Schizophrenia Ms. J, 30 years old female, a known case of schizophrenia. She is admitted in Psychiatric Hospital, her mother reported that she became abusive and assaultive, neglecting personal hygiene, crying and talking to self. She was refusing to take her medications. History revealed that one of her sister's is suffering from schizophrenia and her uncle is a known case of BAD and is on treatment. According to her age and symptoms, Ms. J. suffers from which type of schizophrenia? a.Residual b. Catatonic Disorganized Paranoid

Schizophrenia Ms. J, 30 years old female, a known case of schizophrenia. She is admitted in Psychiatric Hospital, her mother reported that she became abusive and assaultive, neglecting personal hygiene, crying and talking to self. She was refusing to take her medications. History revealed that one of her sister's is suffering from schizophrenia and her uncle is a known case of BAD and is on treatment. According to her age and symptoms, Ms. J. suffers from which type of schizophrenia? a.Residual b. Catatonic Disorganized Paranoid

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Chapter35: The Nervous System

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