Schizophrenia commonly includes which type of symptoms?

• A. Digestive symptoms
• B. Psychotic symptoms
• C. Financial problems
• D. Sleep disturbances

Answer: (B)

Schizophrenia is identified mainly by psychotic symptoms—experiences that reflect a break from reality. These include delusions (false beliefs not corrected by logic or evidence), hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that aren’t there), and disorganized thinking or speech. These features are central to the condition and help distinguish it from other disorders. Digestive symptoms aren’t typical of schizophrenia, and while sleep disturbances or financial problems can occur during the course of the illness, they are not the defining type of symptom. Negative symptoms like reduced motivation, social withdrawal, or flat affect can appear as well and contribute to impairment, but the core idea is that psychotic experiences mark schizophrenia.