Jake has the symptoms characteristic of paranoid-type schizophrenia, but claims that he does not respond to any of the conventional treatments. Dr. What spent approximately 10 hours a week with Jake for the past 6 months and concluded that Jake is better off on a new form of medication used to treat severe depression than he was on any antipsychotic medications he had typically been prescribed. Thanks to Dr. What's __________ of Jake, Jake is now taking a medication that works for him.

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Dr. What's detailed and prolonged observation of Jake, focusing on his individual case and response to treatment, is characteristic of a case study. This method involves an in-depth analysis of a single individual, which in this context, allowed for the identification of an effective medication for Jake.

Jake Has the Symptoms Characteristic of Paranoid-Type Schizophrenia, but Claims