AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Anxiety and affective symptoms are prominent features of schizophrenia which are often present in the prodromal phase of the illness and preceding psychotic relapses. A number of studies suggest that genetic risk for the disorder may be associated with increased anxiety long before the onset of psychotic symptoms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Schizophrenia and anxiety aren’t the same, but they can happen simultaneously. In some cases, anxiety may predict changes in schizophrenia. It’s possible to live with schizophrenia and an anxiety disorder.

Detailed explanation-3: -Schizophrenia is a severe, chronic brain disorder that causes people to interpret reality abnormally-they don’t know what sights, sounds, and experiences are real or what they are imagining.

Detailed explanation-4: -Those with schizophrenia are often unable to notice and verbalize their condition and do not get any breaks in between symptoms. Those with anxiety do.