Asked by
Christian Ben Deo Borromeo
on Dec 23, 2024Verified
Nick was admitted to a mental institution because he heard voices talking to him that no one else could hear, and he saw demons attacking him, though no one else could see anything near him. Nick's symptoms are known as ________.
A) delusions
B) obsessions
C) hallucinations
D) compulsions
Obsessions
Persistent, unwanted thoughts, images, or impulses that cause significant distress or anxiety.
Delusions
Strongly held false beliefs or judgments, which are resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact, often occurring as a symptom of psychiatric disorders.
Hallucinations
Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception.
- Identify the differences between hallucinations, delusions, and other manifestations of schizophrenia.
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Learning Objectives
- Identify the differences between hallucinations, delusions, and other manifestations of schizophrenia.