2. Frequent/Persistent should try to obtain a description of the 8. No answer experience before making a positive rating. 9. Not Transient perceptual abnormalities commonly associated with recent bereavement, e.g. seeing or hearing the voice of loved ones, should be noted. Q251 Is something odd (strange) going on Q251 Here R is puzzled because s/he has which you cannot explain? the strong impression that strange things 0. No are happening around them, usually hostile 1. Mildly puzzled but not necessarily, which they are unable 2. Severely puzzled to pinpoint or explain. 8. No answer 9. Not asked Rate 2 if R is convinced without adequate evidence. IF Q250 AND Q251 ARE BOTH RATED 0, 8, OR 9, SKIP TO Q266 Q252 Do you get strange sensations in your Q252 Rate for true hallucinations. body? Vibrations felt throughout the body, 0. No (sometimes given a sexual connotation) is a 1. Mild more frequent hallucination. 2. Severe 8. No answer 9. Not asked Q253 Do you smell strange odours (smells) that others do not notice? 0. No 1. Infrequently 2. Frequent/Persistent 8. No answer 9. Not asked Q254 Do you notice an unusual taste in your food or drink? (What is it like?) (What is it due to?) 0. No 1. Infrequent unpleasant taste 2. Persistent unpleasant taste 3. Mild gustatory hallucinations
2. Frequent/Persistent 8. No answer 9. Not should try to obtain a description of the experience before making a positive rating. Transient perceptual abnormalities commonly associated with recent bereavement, e.g. seeing or hearing the voice of loved ones, should be noted. Q251 Is something odd (strange) going on which you cannot explain? 0. No 1. Mildly puzzled 2. Severely puzzled 8. No answer 9. Not asked Q251 Here R is puzzled because s/he has the strong impression that strange things are happening around them, usually hostile but not necessarily, which they are unable to pinpoint or explain. Rate 2 if R is convinced without adequate evidence. IF Q250 AND Q251 ARE BOTH RATED 0, 8, OR 9, SKIP TO Q266 Q252 Do you get strange sensations in your body? 0. No 1. Mild 2. Severe 8. No answer 9. Not asked Q252 Rate for true hallucinations. Vibrations felt throughout the body, (sometimes given a sexual connotation) is a more frequent hallucination. Q253 Do you smell strange odours (smells) that others do not notice? 0. No 1. Infrequently 2. Frequent/Persistent 8. No answer 9. Not asked Q254 Do you notice an unusual taste in your food or drink? (What is it like?) (What is it due to?) 0. No 1. Infrequent unpleasant taste 2. Persistent unpleasant taste 3. Mild gustatory hallucinations