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on Dec 08, 2024
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A person with schizophrenia says to you, "Insects make me itch. My brother collects them; he is 5 feet 10 inches tall. That's my favorite number. I dance and draw." This example illustrates which symptom of schizophrenia?
A) delusions of reference
B) derailment
C) neologisms
D) inappropriate affect
Derailment
A common thinking disturbance in schizophrenia, involving rapid shifts from one topic of conversation to another. Also called loose associations.
Insects
Small arthropod animals that have a segmented body, six legs, and generally one or two pairs of wings.
- Identify the distinctions among multiple psychiatric disorders and their symptoms.
- Differentiate between symptoms of schizophrenia to better understand patient experiences.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the distinctions among multiple psychiatric disorders and their symptoms.
- Differentiate between symptoms of schizophrenia to better understand patient experiences.
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