Question

Which of the following statements about schizophrenia is true?

(a) Schizophrenia is a mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest in activities.
(b) Schizophrenia is a thought disorder characterized by disorganized thinking, delusions, and hallucinations.
(c) Schizophrenia is an anxiety disorder characterized by excessive worry and fear.
(d) Schizophrenia is a personality disorder characterized by inflexible patterns of thinking and behavior.

Answer 1

Schizophrenia is correctly described as a thought disorder with symptoms like hallucinations and delusions, rather than a mood, anxiety, or personality disorder.

Step-by-step explanation:

The true statement about schizophrenia from the provided options is (b) Schizophrenia is a thought disorder characterized by disorganized thinking, delusions, and hallucinations. Unlike mood disorders such as depression, which involve persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest, schizophrenia impacts a person's ability to distinguish reality from imagination, with symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking. It is not considered an anxiety disorder or a personality disorder, as those involve excessive worry and fear or inflexible patterns of thinking, respectively. Schizophrenia often requires treatment with antipsychotic medications to manage symptoms.