Good prognostic factor for schizophrenia is:
Correct Answer: Acute onset
Description: Ans: b (Acute onset)Ref: Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral Sciences/Clinical Psychiatry, 10th ed. Pg.476Features weighting toward good to poor prognosis in SchizophreniaGood Prognosis Late onset Obvious precipitating factors Acute onset Good premorbid social, sexual, and work histories Mood disorder symptoms (especially depressive disorders) Married Family history of mood disorders Good support systems Positive symptoms Poor Prognosis Young onset No precipitating factorsInsidious onsetPoor premorbid social, sexual, and work histories Withdrawn, autistic behaviourSingle, divorced, or widowedFamily history of schizophrenia Poor support systems Negative symptomsNeurological signs and symptomsHistory of perinatal trauma No remissions in 3 years Many relapses History of assaultiveness
Category:
Psychiatry
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now