exam questions

• Explain how symptom overlap might lead to problems with the diagnosis and / or classification of schizophrenia. (2)

  The similar/shared symptoms could lead to an inaccurate diagnosis as the person may show a symptom that's common in SZ (delusions) but may have another condition with the same symptom for instance bipolar disorder.
• In the context of schizophrenia, outline what is meant by co-morbidity. (2)

  This is where two conditons co-exist in the same individual at the same time, may be at the same time suffering from another condition e.g. personality disorder
• Which of the following best describes neural correlates as an explanation for schizophrenia? (1)

  There is a correlation between brain structure and function and symptoms of SZ.