Schizophrenia
Neologisms- rhyming so that others can’t understand communication.
Social ineptitude- fails to encourage interpersonal relationships, ambivalence toward others.
Flat affect. Hallucinations. Delusions.
Grandeur delusions- belief that one is special.
Persecutory- belief that one is victim.
Loose associations
Disorganized schizophrenia
Inappropriate negative (silly, laughing, regression, transient, hallucinations)
Catatonic schizophrenia
Sudden onset mutism bizarre mannerisms. May have periods if dangerous agitation.
Paranoid schizophrenia
Late onset in life, suspicion and ideas of persecution.
Undiff. Schizophrenia
Symptoms of more than 1 type of schizophrenia