Schizophrenia (Psychotic Disorders)

Clinical Pathology > Neurology & Psychiatry > Psychiatric Disorders

Q. A 24 year old patient presents with visual hallucinations and a belief that he is a spy. He recently lost a job due to poor attendance and punctuality. Family notices he is more unkempt and poorly groomed than normal. Which of the following is true regarding the diagnosis of schizophrenia?

A combination of abulia, apathy, and anhedonia would meet and exceed the criteria necessary for the diagnosis.
Requires at least 1 month of symptoms
Requires at least 6 months of symptoms with at least one month of active psychotic symptoms
Requires at least 2 years of symptoms with no symptom-free period > 2 months
Hallucinations, alone, are sufficient to make the diagnosis
A fixed, firm delusion is sufficient to make the diagnosis
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