A patient with a psychiatric history is communicating using made-up words and indicates he doesn't care about anything. This patient would most likely be
1. demonstrating symptoms of depression.
2. demonstrating positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
3. demonstrating negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
4. demonstrating symptoms of bipolar disorder.
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Rationale 1: These are not symptoms of depression.
Rationale 2: The use of made-up words and detachment from life most likely indicate he is demonstrating the positive symptoms of schizophrenia.
Rationale 3: These are not negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Rationale 4: These are not symptoms of bipolar disorder.
Global Rationale: The use of made-up words and detachment from life most likely indicate he is demonstrating the positive symptoms of schizophrenia. These are not negative symptoms. These are not symptoms of depression or bipolar disorder.
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