Virginia exhibits a variety of schizophrenic symptoms including delusions, auditory hallucinations, and formal thought disorder. She has been symptomatic for a little more than a month. Virginia qualifies for a diagnosis of

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Virginia has been symptomatic for less than six months, which rules out the possibility of a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Instead, she meets the criteria for schizophreniform disorder, which requires symptoms to be present for at least one month but less than six months. The other options do not fit Virginia's symptoms as well. Paranoid schizophrenia typically involves preoccupation with delusions or auditory hallucinations. Schizoaffective disorder involves a combination of symptoms of schizophrenia and major mood episodes (manic or depressive). Undifferentiated schizophrenia is a catch-all category for individuals who meet criteria for schizophrenia but do not fit neatly into one of the other subtypes.

Virginia Exhibits a Variety of Schizophrenic Symptoms Including Delusions, Auditory