ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
SCHIZOPHRENIA
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Question
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Which of the following is not one of the elements of Criterion A (of Schizophrenia):
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Hallucinations
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Disorganized Speech
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Negative Symptoms
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Thought Insertions
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Delusions
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, (DSM-5), to meet the criteria for diagnosis of schizophrenia, the patient must have experienced at least 2 of the following symptoms : Delusions. Hallucinations. Disorganized speech.
Detailed explanation-2: -According to the DSM-5, a schizophrenia diagnosis requires the following: At least two of five main symptoms. Those symptoms, explained above, are delusions, hallucinations, disorganized or incoherent speaking, disorganized or unusual movements and negative symptoms.
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