Author Question: Angela hears voices that tell her to commit suicide. She also tends to use many neologisms when she ... (Read 85 times)

OSWALD · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Angela hears voices that tell her to commit suicide. She also tends to use many neologisms when she speaks and believes that the FBI is spying on her. Which statement regarding Angela is accurate?

a. Angela's negative symptoms are atypical for a psychotic disorder.
b. Angela exhibits positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
c. Angela exhibits negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
d. Angela could be diagnosed with residual schizophrenia.

Question 2

Patrick says, I'm afraid to go to my in-laws' house because I hate them. Whenever I go there, they can hear whenever I think how much I hate them and that I think they should clean their house. What schizophrenic symptom is Patrick displaying?

a. thought withdrawal
b. delusions of reference
c. nihilistic delusions
d. thought broadcasting