Developmental Age and Clinical Presentation in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
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What is the minimum duration required for symptoms to be present to diagnose schizophreniform disorder?

  • Less than one month
  • At least six months
  • At least three months
  • At least one month (correct)
  • Which of the following delusions involves the belief that one's partner is or has been unfaithful?

  • Persecutory delusion
  • Jealous delusion (correct)
  • Erotomanic delusion
  • Grandiose delusion
  • What percentage of the general population is affected by schizophrenia?

  • Less than 0.3%
  • Around 1%
  • Approximately 0.3%-0.7% (correct)
  • More than 1%
  • Which disorder is characterized by the mental process of disconnecting from one's thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity?

    <p>Dissociative disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic age range in which schizophrenia typically occurs?

    <p>Late teens to mid-30s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of delusion involves the belief of having great talent or insight?

    <p>Grandiose delusion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which personality disorder is characterized by acute discomfort with close relationships, cognitive distortions, and eccentric behaviors?

    <p>Schizotypal personality disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is NOT typically associated with borderline personality disorder?

    <p>Ideas of reference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is characteristic of schizotypal personality disorder but not borderline personality disorder?

    <p>Unusual perceptual experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates antisocial personality disorder from schizotypal personality disorder?

    <p>Evidence of conduct disorder with onset before age 15 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In borderline personality disorder, which symptom may involve belief in clairvoyance or telepathy?

    <p>Odd beliefs or magical thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Inappropriate or constricted affect' is a symptom more commonly associated with which personality disorder?

    <p>Schizoaffective disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a main symptom used to define schizophrenia spectrum disorders?

    <p>Disorganized thinking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic behavior seen in disinhibited social engagement disorder?

    <p>Approaching and interacting with unfamiliar adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which criterion is not limited to impulsivity in disinhibited social engagement disorder?

    <p>Disinhibited behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of schizophrenia spectrum disorders?

    <p>Hallucinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is characterized by a pattern of extremes of insufficient care?

    <p>Borderline personality disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinguishing feature of disinhibited social engagement disorder in children?

    <p>'Repeated changes of primary caregivers'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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