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Which age group does the onset of schizophrenia typically occur in?
Which age group does the onset of schizophrenia typically occur in?
- Old age
- Early childhood
- Late adolescence or early adulthood (correct)
- Middle age
What are the three domains that symptoms of schizophrenia are largely grouped into?
What are the three domains that symptoms of schizophrenia are largely grouped into?
- Physical, mental, and emotional
- Motor, sensory, and autonomic
- Acute, chronic, and remission
- Positive, negative, and cognitive (correct)
What is the approximate lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia?
What is the approximate lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia?
- 25%
- 1% (correct)
- 50%
- 10%
What is the primary mechanism of action of antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia?
What is the primary mechanism of action of antipsychotic drugs used to treat schizophrenia?
What is the rank of schizophrenia among the leading causes of disability and economic burden worldwide?
What is the rank of schizophrenia among the leading causes of disability and economic burden worldwide?
Which of the following is NOT considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
What percentage of people with schizophrenia experience negative symptoms?
What percentage of people with schizophrenia experience negative symptoms?
Which of the following is an example of a cognitive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is an example of a cognitive symptom of schizophrenia?
When do cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia often begin?
When do cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia often begin?
What areas of functioning can schizophrenia significantly impact?
What areas of functioning can schizophrenia significantly impact?
