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?

Dissociative disorder Signup and view all the answers

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

Late teens to mid-30s Signup and view all the answers

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

Grandiose delusion Signup and view all the answers

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

Schizotypal personality disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with borderline personality disorder?

Ideas of reference Signup and view all the answers

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

Unusual perceptual experiences Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates antisocial personality disorder from schizotypal personality disorder?

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

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

Odd beliefs or magical thinking Signup and view all the answers

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

Schizoaffective disorder Signup and view all the answers

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

Disorganized thinking Signup and view all the answers

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

Approaching and interacting with unfamiliar adults Signup and view all the answers

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

Disinhibited behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of schizophrenia spectrum disorders?

Hallucinations Signup and view all the answers

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

Borderline personality disorder Signup and view all the answers

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

'Repeated changes of primary caregivers' Signup and view all the answers