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module 68
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hallucinations | false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus. |
| delusions | a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders. |
| chronic schizophrenia | (also called process schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia in which symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early adulthood. As people age, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods shorten. |
| acute schizophrenia | (also called reactive schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia that can begin at any age; frequently occurs in response to a traumatic event. |