Marc is hospitalized as a result of schizophrenia. He constantly rambles incoherently about a variety of topics and does not interact with the other patients or hospital staff. Marc has delusions that his right arm is slowly shrinking and that he is growing a third eye on the back of his head. Which subtype of schizophrenia is most consistent with Marc's symptoms?

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Marc's symptoms of rambling incoherently, lack of interaction with others, and delusions about his body parts are indicative of disorganized schizophrenia. The other subtypes do not specifically match Marc's symptoms.

Marc Is Hospitalized as a Result of Schizophrenia