Tracy has schizophrenia. Prior to the rapid onset of symptoms, Tracy was a first-year college student at a local liberal arts college where she was active and involved in the residence life community. Her behavior suddenly became characterized by hallucinations, delusions, talking to herself in the dining hall and classes. She has stopped bathing and does not changes her clothes. The description of Tracy's behavior suggests that she was experiencing the ___________ phase of schizophrenia.

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Tracy is exhibiting sudden onset of severe positive symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, which indicates that she is in the acute phase of schizophrenia.

Tracy Has Schizophrenia