This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Psychiatry
Most common type of schizophrenia is: March 2009 
Select and explain. 
A. Paranoid, B. Simple, C. Catatonic, D. Undifferentiated
A: Paranoid
Answer: A: Paranoid 
Explanation: Ans. A: Paranoid The different types of schizophrenia are based on the specific symptoms a person is experiencing. Since the symptoms of schizophrenia can change over time, it is possible for a person to have more than one type during his or her lifetime. Schizophrenia types include: Paranoid schizophrenia Disorganized (hebephrenic) schizophrenia Catatonic schizophrenia Residual and latent schizophrenia Undifferentiated disorder-This is a very common type of schizophrenia. Simple schizophrenia Post-schizophrenic depression Others.