The DSM-5 States That in Order to Be Diagnosed with Schizophrenia

question 73

Multiple Choice

The DSM-5 states that in order to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, an individual must show two or more symptoms of the psychosis consistently for at least

• A)two weeks.
• B)one month.
• C)six months.
• D)one year.

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Definitions:

GNP

Gross National Product, the total value of goods and services produced by the residents of a country within a specific time period.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the total economic output of a country, representing the value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.

Savings Rate

The savings rate is a measure of the proportion of disposable income that households save rather than spend on consumption.

Malthusian Theory

The hypothesis proposed by Thomas Malthus suggesting that population growth tends to outpace the production of food, potentially leading to starvation, disease, and conflict.