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Psychiatry General 44eada64

Which of the following symptom is likely to be of organic origin?

A
Delusion of guilt
B
Auditory hallucinations
C
Formal thought disorder
D
Prominent visual hallucination
High-Yield Explanation
Organic brain syndromes are characterized by visual hallucinations, in distinction to schizophrenia which is characterized by auditory hallucinations. However 5% of Schizophrenics presents with visual hallucinations. Delusion of guilt is indicative of severe depression. Ref: The Patient: Biological, Psychological and Social Dimensions of Medical Disorders By Hoyle Leigh, Pages 191-192

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