A characteristic that reliably distinguishes schizophrenia from other disorders is:
A) disturbances of thought and speech.
B) improvement from a previous level of functioning.
C) lack of emotional disturbances.
D) no withdrawal tendency.

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Disturbances of thought and speech, such as disorganized thinking, delusions, and hallucinations, are hallmarks of schizophrenia and are not typically present in other disorders.

A Characteristic That Reliably Distinguishes Schizophrenia from Other Disorders Is