A 44-year-old man presents with persistent low mood, social withdrawal and hearing voices commenting on his actions. He believes his colleagues are pl...

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A 44-year-old man presents with persistent low mood, social withdrawal and hearing voices commenting on his actions. He believes his colleagues are plotting against him. These symptoms developed gradually over 1 year. He drinks minimally and has no substance use. Which diagnosis is MOST likely?

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Schizophrenia

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Major depressive disorder with psychotic features

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Schizoaffective disorder, depressive type

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Delirium

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Brief psychotic disorder

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Schizophrenia

A 44-year-old man presents with persistent low mood, social withdrawal and hearing voices commenting on his actions. He believes his colleagues are plotting against him. These symptoms developed gradually over 1 year. He drinks minimally and has no substance use. Which diagnosis is MOST likely?