Shortly after she was in a serious automobile accident in which her 2-year-old daughter was killed,Amalie began to exhibit positive symptoms of schizophrenia.Fortunately,she is responding to medication.Amalie's case illustrates ________ schizophrenia.

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Acute schizophrenia refers to symptoms that develop suddenly and are typically severe. In Amalie's case, her positive symptoms emerged shortly after a traumatic event (the death of her daughter), and she is responding well to medication. Chronic schizophrenia, in contrast, refers to a long-term pattern of symptoms, while antisocial and dissociative schizophrenia are not recognized diagnostic categories.

Shortly After She Was in a Serious Automobile Accident in Which