Which of the following statements is true of schizophrenia?

Which of the following statements is true about
schizophrenia? a. People throughout the world suffer from schizophrenia b. The symptoms associated with schizophrenia are the same
across cultures c. Schizophrenia is not included in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition d. People with schizophrenia have enlarged hippocampi

The answer is “People throughout the world suffer from
schizophrenia” as there are approximately 51 million
people suffering from schizophrenia worldwide.
The rest of the options are incorrect as the symptoms associated
with schizophrenia differs across cultures, schizophrenia is
included in the DSM- 5, and people with schizophrenia have
bilaterally smaller hippocampi.

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