Connor has schizophrenia and experiences perceptual disturbances that have no actual source. For example, he sometimes hears voices mocking him. What type of symptom is Connor experiencing?

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Mays

25 October, 11:03

Connor has schizophrenia and experiences perceptual disturbances that have no actual source. For example, he sometimes hears voices mocking him. What type of symptom is Connor experiencing?

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Anderson Harrington · Answer 1

these are Parkinson's symptoms so paranoia and auditory illusions

Ivy Preston · Answer 2

the correc answer for: Connor has schizophrenia and experiences perceptual disturbances that have no actual source. For example, he sometimes hears voices mocking him. What type of symptom is Connor experiencing? Is: delusions of identity.

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First of all to understand this question we have to analyze it and then we have to proceed to the explanation. Now, Connor has schizophrenia and experiences perceptual disturbances a very common thing for people with the condition. However, we have presented a certain symptom, the hearing of voices mocking him. This is only in his perception and caused by his condition. They are called delusions and in this case, because they attack his personality they are called identity delusions. People with schizophrenia can't differentiate reality from imaginary, and this is a perfect example.