This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Schizophrenia, Subject name: Psychiatry
Blunting of affect is seen in 
Select and explain. 
A. Schizophrenia, B. Depression, C. Mania, D. Delirium
A: Schizophrenia
Answer: A: Schizophrenia 
Explanation: Ans. a (Schizophrenia). (Ref. Harrison, Medicine, 15th ed., 2554; Psychiatry by Niraj Ahuja, 5th ed., 55)EUGEN BLEULER'S FUNDAMENTAL SYMPTOMS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA (4 A'S)# Ambivalence (marked inability to decide for or against)# Autism (withdrawal into self)# Affect blunting (disturbance of affect)# Association disturbances (loosening of association, thought disorder)