A group of disorders characterized by severely impaired cognitive processes, personality disintegration, mood disturbances, and social withdrawal
Schizophrenia
condition involving loss of contact with or distorted view of reality
Psychosis
False beliefs that are firmly and consistently held despite disconfirming evidence or logic
is it positive or negative
Delusions
What type of delusion is this?
Power, specialness, often religious themes present
Delusions of grandeur
What type of delusion is this?
Can manipulate events or other people with their mind
Delusions of control
what type of delusion is this?
Belief that others know or are trying to capture their thoughts
delusions of thought broadcasting
what type of delusions is this?
Belief that others know or are trying to capture their thoughts
Delusions of persecution
what type of delusion is this?
Belief that there are “secret signs “ all around for them to find and follow
delusions of reference
delusions
hallucinations
disordered thinking
bizarre behavior
positive symptoms
what is the most common delusion
a delusion that involves paranoid ideation
Sensory perceptions not directly attributable to environmental stimuli
hallucinations
Auditory (hearing)
Visual (seeing)
Olfactory (smelling)
Tactile (feelings)
Gustatory (tasting)
types of hallucinations
are most common and can range from malevolent to benevolent
auditory hallucinations
what positive symptom of disorganized thought and speech is this?
fragmented ideas with frequent shifts in the conversation
flight of ideas
what positive symptom of disorganized thought and speech is this?
continual shifting from topic to topic without any apparent logical or meaningful connection between thoughts
loosening of associations
what positive symptom of disorganized thought and speech is this?
unintelligible, nonsensical speech words jumbled together
word salad
what positive symptom of disorganized thought and speech is this?
saying words that rhyme, even if there is no connection between them
clang associations
what positive symptom of disorganized thought and speech is this?
digressing from a topic without answering the question or finishing the thought.
tangentiality
grossly abnormal behavior is a?
positive symptom of schizophrenia
characterized by marked disturbances in motor activity
catatonia
what negative symptom is this?
inability to take action or focus on goals
Failing to take care of hygiene is an example
Avolition
what negative symptom is this?
lack of meaningful speech
Alogia
What type of negative symptom is this?
minimal interest in social relationships
Asociality
what type of negative symptom is this?
severe or limited emotionality in situations in which emotional reactions are expected
Restricted affect
