Author Question: Two patients are in the local mental hospital: one is diagnosed with delusional disorder and the ... (Read 81 times)

student77

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 567
Two patients are in the local mental hospital: one is diagnosed with delusional disorder and the other with schizophrenia. What is the major difference between these two patients?
 
  a. The patient with delusional disorder shows evidence of a mood disorder.
  b. The patient with schizophrenia has negative, but not positive symptoms.
  c. The patient with schizophrenia has no history of schizophrenia in the family.
  d. The behavior of the patient with delusional disorder is not bizarre, and other than in areas related to his delusions, he experiences no social or occupational impairment.

Question 2

The best predictor of schizophrenia symptom severity at follow-up is
 
  a. the age of the patient.
  b. the severity of psychotic symptoms at initial assessment.
  c. previous social adjustment.
  d. the subtype of schizophrenia.



kiamars2010

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 341
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

Patients who have been on total parenteral nutrition for more than a few days may need to have foods gradually reintroduced to give the digestive tract time to start working again.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

During the twentieth century, a variant of the metric system was used in Russia and France in which the base unit of mass was the tonne. Instead of kilograms, this system used millitonnes (mt).

Did you know?

Most fungi that pathogenically affect humans live in soil. If a person is not healthy, has an open wound, or is immunocompromised, a fungal infection can be very aggressive.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library