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All of the following are cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, except:

A) memory and attention deficits.
B) language difficulties.
C) problems with executive functioning.
D) thought blocking.

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The following phrases describe the different symptoms identifiable in psychotic disorders. Match the description with the correct term used to describe that symptom. -Loss of the orderliness of one's speech characterized by impairments in speech production, tempo, lucidity, and content

A) Delusion
B) Hallucination
C) Insight
D) Disorganized speech

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The following phrases describe the different symptoms identifiable in psychotic disorders. Match the description with the correct term used to describe that symptom. -A conscious recognition of one's own condition (in psychiatry, refers to the conscious awareness and understanding of one's own symptoms of maladaptive behavior; highly important in effecting changes in the personality and behavior of a person)

________________, ________________, and ______________ are the three arms of the ACT model.

Define social stigma. How can social stigma serve as a barrier for mental health?

Persons with schizophrenia have a mortality rate approximately ______ times higher than that of the general population.

Which of the following is not a component of community-based care models for schizophrenia?

For first-episode (also called first-break psychosis) patients who achieve full remission, some clinicians suggest that medication should be tapered or discontinued within a period of 6 months to 2 years.

Arranged according to its contribution to the overall burden in terms of disability-adjusted life years, where is schizophrenia ranked?

All of the following are true regarding the epidemiology of schizophrenia, except:

For a child with two schizophrenic parents, the lifetime risk of being diagnosed with schizophrenia is close to 100%.

The lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia in the United States is approximately:

Globally, ________ are presently diagnosed with schizophrenia.

After a very discordant divorce, Mr. A develops intense paranoia, begins to hear the voice of his estranged ex-wife, and feels that people are trying to hurt him. He is admitted to an acute care psychiatric hospital. Within 12 hours of the development of these symptoms, he shows complete resolution of all his symptoms. What is his diagnosis?