Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders · NCLEX Exam

A client states “I hear voices commenting on my behaviour,” which of the following best describes this symptom?

  1. A visual hallucination of seeing people or objects
  2. An auditory hallucination of voices giving a running commentary
  3. An obsessive, intrusive thought that recurs against the will
  4. A depressive rumination on guilt and self-criticism
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Correct answer: An auditory hallucination of voices giving a running commentary

Hearing voices commenting on one’s behaviour is an auditory hallucination often seen in schizophrenia and is one of the more distinctive Criterion A features.

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