<prompt> Which of the following hallucinations is pathognomonic of schizophreniaAuditory hallucinations commanding the patientAuditory hallucinations giving running commentaryAuditory hallucinations criticizing the patientAuditory hallucinations talking to patient  <response>: Hallucinations are common in schizophrenia. Auditory hallucinations are by far the most frequent, these can be an elementary auditory hallucination hearing simple words rather than voices, Thought echo, Third person hallucination, Voice commenting on ones on the action. Only the third person hallucinations are believed to be characteristic of schizophrenia Ref: a sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja, 7th edition, page no.56 