Seventeen-year-old Jonathan has suddenly started "hearing scary voices" in his head, and he worries that someone is "out to get" him. Which one of the following brain abnormalities might we suspect?
A) Neurofibromatosis
B) Schizophrenia
C) Turner syndrome
D) Fetal alcohol syndrome

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations (such as hearing voices), and paranoia, which aligns with the symptoms described for Jonathan. The other options are associated with different symptoms and conditions not directly related to the described presentation.

Seventeen-Year-Old Jonathan Has Suddenly Started "Hearing Scary Voices" in His