Question
Characteristic hallucination of schizophrenia is
A. Auditory hallucinations commanding the patient
B. Auditory hallucinations giving running commentary
C. Auditory hallucinations criticizing the patient
D. Auditory hallucinations talking to patient
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Correct Answer » B
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Ans. B. Auditory hallucinations giving running commentary
- Third-person hallucinations, e.g. voices heard arguing, commenting or discussing the patient or giving a running commentary on one’s action; are characteristic of schizophrenia.
In schizophrenia auditory hallucinations are the most common type of hallucinations.
- First-person hallucination:- Audible self-thoughts
- Second person hallucination:- Voices address the person directly or commanding one’s action and
- Third-person hallucinations:- voices heard arguing, commenting or discussing the patient or giving a running commentary on his action or thought. Only the “third person hallucinations’ are characteristic of schizophrenia.
