In Order to Determine If Someone Meets Criteria for Schizoaffective

question 81

Multiple Choice

In order to determine if someone meets criteria for schizoaffective disorder or a mood disorder with psychotic features, a clinician must consider

• A) the duration of the mood symptoms.
• B) if the schizophrenia symptoms are primary or not.
• C) the duration of the psychotic symptoms.
• D) all of these choices.

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