DSM-5 Criteria for Schizophrenia

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What is the minimum duration of symptoms required for Criterion A?

≥1 month (correct)

≥6 months

≥1 week

≥2 months

Which of the following symptoms is NOT included in Criterion A?

Delusions

Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior

Anxiety (correct)

Disorganized speech

How many symptoms from the list must be present for a significant time to meet Criterion A?

All five

Two (correct)

Three

One

What is the term for the complete lack of motivation or movement, as described in Criterion A?

Catatonic behavior Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms is an example of a negative symptom, as described in Criterion A?

Lack of motivation Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum duration of continuous symptoms required for a diagnosis according to DSM5?

≥6 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum duration of active symptoms required for a diagnosis according to DSM5?

≥1 month Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary criterion for diagnosis according to DSM5?

Criterion A Signup and view all the answers

According to DSM5, what is the relationship between continuous symptoms and active symptoms?

Active symptoms are a subset of continuous symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of specifying the duration of symptoms in DSM5?

To establish a diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

Which brain region is associated with dopamine receptor hyperactivity in relation to positive symptoms?

Mesocaudate Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between dopamine receptor function and negative symptoms in the prefrontal cortex?

Hypofunction Signup and view all the answers

Which type of symptoms is associated with dopamine receptor hypofunction in the prefrontal cortex?

Negative and cognitive Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between dopamine receptor function and cognitive symptoms in the prefrontal cortex?

Hypofunction Signup and view all the answers

In which brain region are dopamine receptors hyperactive in relation to positive symptoms?

Mesocaudate Signup and view all the answers

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