Marked inconsistencies and contradictions Improbable psychiatric symptoms Mixed symptom profile: endorsement of depressive symptoms while mood is euphoric Overly dramatic behavior Extremely unusual responses to questions about improbable situations Evasiveness or noncooperation Excessively guarded or hesitant responses Frequent repetition of questions Frequent declaration of ignorance (“I don't know”) in response to simple questions Hostile, intimidating behavior, seeking to control or refusing to participate in the interview Overemphasis of positive symptoms of schizophrenia
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