Which of the following patients with schizophrenia is least likely to have a favorable treatment outcome?
A) 19-year old Carissa, who suffers from delusions of grandeur.
B) 29-year old Dante, who suffers from visual and auditory hallucinations.
C) 48-year old Martin, who suffers from both delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations.
D) 34-year old Marlene, who suffers from flat affect and speech disturbances.

Question

Which of the following patients with schizophrenia is least likely to have a favorable treatment outcome? 
A) 19-year old Carissa, who suffers from delusions of grandeur.
B) 29-year old Dante, who suffers from visual and auditory hallucinations.
C) 48-year old Martin, who suffers from both delusions of persecution and auditory hallucinations.
D) 34-year old Marlene, who suffers from flat affect and speech disturbances.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Patients with schizophrenia who exhibit negative symptoms, such as flat affect and speech disturbances, tend to have less favorable treatment outcomes compared to those with positive symptoms like delusions and hallucinations.

Which of the Following Patients with Schizophrenia Is Least Likely