ABSTRACT

A 24-year-old student presents with a 3-month history of social withdrawal and low mood. She is difficult to interview because she talks about random themes and has difficulty answering questions. She has vague paranoid ideation. She is childish and pulls faces at you during the interview. The most likely diagnosis is:

A. Hebephrenic schizophrenia B. Catatonic schizophrenia C. Paranoid schizophrenia D. Residual schizophrenia E. Simple schizophrenia

What is the lifetime prevalence of schizophrenia in the UK?