Author Question: Phyllis's behavior is characterized by waning interest in social activities. She has slowly been ... (Read 59 times)

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Phyllis's behavior is characterized by waning interest in social activities. She has slowly been becoming more remote in her interactions with the world. She just can't seem to keep up with her daily responsibilities.

She can't even find the time to bathe or change her clothes regularly. At times she rambles off incoherently when talking to her friends. Her behavior is typical of someone in the _______ phase of schizophrenia.
a. residual c. chronic
b. acute d. prodromal

Question 2

Someone experiencing a (n) _________onset of schizophrenic symptoms typically has symptoms that occur suddenly, often within a few weeks or months, and who appears to have been well adjusted and shown few signs of behavioral disturbance.

a. chronic c. acute
b. onset d. steady-state