Multiple Choice
A new psychiatric technician says, "Schizophrenia … schizotypal! What's the difference?" The nurse's response should include which information?
A) A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is not usually overtly psychotic.
B) In schizotypal personality disorder, the patient remains psychotic much longer.
C) With schizotypal personality disorder, the person can be made aware of misinterpretations of reality.
D) Schizotypal personality disorder causes more frequent and more prolonged hospitalizations than schizophrenia.
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