Mood Disorder Symptoms That Occur on a Continuum Can Be

question 17

Multiple Choice

Mood disorder symptoms that occur on a continuum can be

• A)normal, mild, moderate, less severe, and more severe.
• B)normal range, moderate range, and severe range.
• C)less than normal, normal, and more than normal.
• D)individualized altogether.

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Definitions:

Disorganized Schizophrenia

A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by disorganized behavior and speech, and inappropriate or flat emotional responses.

Positive Symptom

Symptoms that add abnormal behaviors or experiences, such as hallucinations or delusions, especially relevant in psychiatric disorders.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception, often associated with mental illness or drug use.

Schizophrenia

A chronic and severe mental disorder that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, leading to distorted perception, thoughts, and emotions.