What is the term used for the beginning stage of schizophrenia, characterized by a lack of energy and complaints of multiple physical problems?
a. Prepsychotic
b. Residual
c. Acute
d. Prodromal
ANS: D
The prodromal phase is the beginning stage of schizophrenia. Hallucinations and delusions sometimes occur in the prepsychotic stage. In the acute phase, individuals often lose touch with reality. The residual phase follows the acute phase and the symptoms of that phase are similar to those of the prodromal stage.
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