A Parent Reports Being Afraid That a Child May Have

A parent reports being afraid that a child may have schizophrenia because of disorganized speech and asocial behaviors. The nurse will tell this parent that which of the following must also be present to make a diagnosis?

A) A decrease in self-care, job, or school function
B) A history of substance abuse
C) A 1-month duration of active phase symptoms
D) Continuous signs of disturbance for longer than 6 months
E) The presence of manic episodes