If a client has a dual diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, he would likely display which of the following symptoms?
a. prolonged delusions or hallucinations when his mood disorder is in the actively manic phase
b. delusions or hallucinations during the depressed phase of bipolar disorder
c. prolonged delusions or hallucinations when his mood disorder is in remission
d. illusions and social phobias during his manic or depressed phase
C
An individual with a dual diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder bipolar type would display prolonged delusions, hallucinations, or both. These delusions or hallucinations typically occur at times when their mood disorders (either mania, depression, or both) are in remission.
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