Regarding Disorganized Schizophrenia, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 545

Multiple Choice

Regarding disorganized schizophrenia, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Disorganized schizophrenia typically develops in adolescence or young adulthood.
• B) Disorganized schizophrenia is marked by mutism, posturing, stupor, and rigidity.
• C) The chances of improvement for disorganized schizophrenia are limited with social impairment usually being extreme.
• D) Disorganized schizophrenia comes closest to matching the stereotyped images of "madness" seen in movies.

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