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Schizophrenia: Key Issues and Premorbid Signs

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What is a key issue regarding clinical signs in schizophrenia?

No clinical sign or symptom is pathognomonic for schizophrenia

How do a patient's symptoms typically change with time in schizophrenia?

A patient's symptoms change with time

What factors should be considered when assessing a patient with schizophrenia?

Account for the patient's educational level, intellectual ability, and cultural and subcultural membership

What are premorbid signs and symptoms in individuals who later develop schizophrenia?

Exist before the disease process evidences itself Signup and view all the answers

What are some characteristics of individuals with schizoid or schizotypal personalities?

Quiet, passive, and introverted Signup and view all the answers

What are some common interests or activities of individuals with schizoid or schizotypal personalities as children or adolescents?

Watching movies and television, listening to music, or playing computer games to the exclusion of social activities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding clinical signs in schizophrenia?

They may be seen in other psychiatric and neurological disorders. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of individuals with schizoid or schizotypal personalities as children?

Being quiet, passive, and introverted. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a prodromal sign of schizophrenia?

Obsessive-compulsive behavior suddenly appearing. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key issue to consider when assessing a patient with schizophrenia?

Taking into account educational level, intellectual ability, and cultural membership. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which activity would individuals with schizoid or schizotypal personalities as adolescents likely avoid?

Having close friends or dates. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What may individuals with schizoid or schizotypal personalities avoid during their adolescent years?

Participating in team sports. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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