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rmenurse

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If a person displays psychotic symptoms for at least one month but less than six months, the DSM-5 diagnosis would be
 
  a. schizophrenia.
  b. grossly disorganized disorder.
  c. autism spectrum disorder.
  d. schizophreniform disorder.

Question 2

In order to diagnose schizophrenia, DSM-5 requires that active-phase symptoms be present for a significant portion of time during a period of
 
  a. one week.
  b. one month.
  c. three months.
  d. one year.



jliusyl

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.



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