DSM-IV-TR Requires That Two Separate Types of Symptoms Be Present

question 97

Multiple Choice

DSM-IV-TR requires that two separate types of symptoms be present to justify a diagnosis of schizophrenia, except when

• A) any one symptom has lasted for more than one year.
• B) delusions are bizarre or hallucinations involve a running commentary.
• C) the symptoms show evidence of a thought disorder.
• D) there is also evidence of a significant manic or depressive episode.

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