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Understanding Schizophrenia Onset and Symptoms

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Understanding Schizophrenia Onset and Symptoms

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Which age range is associated with the onset of schizophrenia?

Adolescence only

Adolescence to 30's (correct)

Childhood

20's to 40's

What is a key characteristic of delusions in schizophrenia?

Occasional doubts

Beliefs based on facts

Firmly-held beliefs without evidence (correct)

Easily influenced beliefs

What is a core feature of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia?

Increased attention span

Enhanced cognitive abilities

Highly organized thinking

Disordered thought forms (correct)

What is required for a patient to qualify for a diagnosis of schizophrenia?

Two symptoms including delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech or behavior AND negative symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common type of hallucination experienced by schizophrenic patients?

Auditory hallucinations Signup and view all the answers

Which type of delusion involves the belief that one has special, gifted, or superhuman abilities?

Delusion of grandeur Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe strong hallucinations that occur in the absence of sensation?

True hallucinations Signup and view all the answers

Which type of behavior manifests as strange, purposeless, and illogical actions in schizophrenic patients?

Disorganized behavior Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the loss or diminution of normal functioning in schizophrenia?

'Negative' symptoms Signup and view all the answers

"Word salad" in schizophrenia refers to:

Speech where one word has no relationship to the preceding or following word Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the outward expression of internal emotional states?

Affect Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom of schizophrenia may not seem as dramatic as positive symptoms but has a worse prognosis?

Negative symptoms Signup and view all the answers