Since young adulthood, Alicia has had deeply held bizarre false beliefs; while her younger brother Hank had to be hospitalized when he remained mute and held odd postures for hours. Their grandfather was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and is slowly losing the ability to think clearly and remember. According to the DSM-5 , all of their mental disorders would be classified as __________ disorders.

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Alicia's deeply held bizarre false beliefs are indicative of psychotic symptoms, such as delusions. Hank's symptoms of mutism and odd postures suggest catatonia, which can be associated with psychotic disorders. The DSM-5 classifies disorders with these types of symptoms under psychotic disorders.

Since Young Adulthood, Alicia Has Had Deeply Held Bizarre False