When 20-Year-Old Larry Was First Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, His Family

question 125

Multiple Choice

When 20-year-old Larry was first diagnosed with schizophrenia, his family wanted to know if and how the disorder would progress and how it would affect him in the future.In medical terms, the family wanted to know Larry's

• A)diagnosis.
• B)prognosis.
• C)pathophysiology.
• D)disease aetiology.

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Definitions:

Dissociative Fugue

A rare psychiatric disorder characterized by reversible amnesia for personal identity, including the memories, personality, and other identifying characteristics of individuality.

Hypomanic Episode

A period of persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood that is less severe than manic episodes but still noticeable.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

Mysophobia

An irrational fear of germs or dirt, leading to excessive cleanliness and avoidance behaviors.