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Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia

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Dr Mercer is assessing two patients, Leo and Maya, who have both been referred to a psychiatric clinic with suspected schizophrenia.

  • Leo reports hearing a whispering voice that tells him his neighbours are spying on him, and he has recently started wearing foil under his hat to block their signals.
  • Maya has stopped speaking almost entirely, responding only in one-word whispers when prompted, and shows a complete lack of interest in her usual hobbies, sitting staring at the wall for hours.

Using the details of Leo and Maya, distinguish between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia Questions

  1. A Level
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  3. /Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 28 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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