Jane is a 19-year-old woman with a recent diagnosis of schizophrenia. Assessment of Jane's cognitive function and affect reveals that she is animated, open about describing the voices and the content of their comments, and disorganized in her thought processes. These findings suggest that

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The description of Jane's behavior points toward the presence of positive symptoms of schizophrenia. These include hallucinations (in this case, auditory hallucinations) and disorganized thinking. Negative symptoms of schizophrenia, such as flat affect (reduced emotional expression), social withdrawal, and lack of motivation, are not mentioned in the scenario. The presence of positive symptoms does not necessarily make drug therapy ineffective, and suicidal behaviors are not mentioned in the scenario.

Jane Is a 19-Year-Old Woman with a Recent Diagnosis of Schizophrenia