abnormal psychology final Flashcards
6 types of delusions
grandeur, control, thought broadcasting, persecution, reference, thought withdrawal
belief that they have exceptional abilities, wealth, or fame; belief they are God or another religious savior
delusion of grandeur
belief that their thoughts/feelings/actions are controlled by others
delusion of control
belief that one’s thoughts are transparent, and everyone knows what they are thinking
delusion of thought broadcasting
belief they are going to be harmed, harassed, plotted or discriminated against by either an individual or an institution
delusion of persecution
belief that specific gestures, comments, or even larger environmental cues are directed directly to them
delusion of reference
belief that one’s thoughts have been removed by another source
delusion of thought withdrawal
involves circumstantial or tangential thinking, retardation (slowing down), derailment, illogicality, lack of insight
disorganized thinking
defined as Awkward Psychomotor Movements
Ritualistic/Repetitive Behaviors
Unpredictable/Overwhelming
Disorganized / Abnormal Behavior
refers to Inability/Decreased ability to: initiate actions, speech, express emotion, or feel pleasure
negative symptoms
defined by Decreased or No Reactivity,
Mutism, Rigidity, Posturing
catatonic behavior
5 symptoms of schizophrenia
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech
Disorganized/abnormal behavior
Negative symptoms
to be diagnosed with schizophrenia, you must has at least _______ symptoms during a _____ month period that occur for at least ____ month during the _______ month period
2 symptoms, 6 month period, at least 1 solid month during 6 month period
Dealing with at least 2 symptoms of schizophrenia for more than one month but less than 6 months
Schizophreniform disorder
Schizophreniform disorder does not require _______ __________
impaired functioning
Psychotic symptoms of schizophrenia + a concurrent, uninterrupted major mood disorder such as depression or mania. Once the mood disorder symptoms dissolve, we still see psychotic symptoms persist for at least 2 weeks after mood disorder ends
Schizoaffective Disorder
Experiencing at least one delusion for at least 1 month but
not experiencing any other symptoms that are hallmarks of schizophrenic disorders
delusional disorder
5 main subtypes of delusional disorder
erotomanic delusion, grandiose delusion, jealous delusion, persecutory delusion, somatic delusion
delusion of another person being in love with them (usually a person of higher status)
erotomanic delusion
conviction of having a great talent or insight; these may take on a religious affiliation
grandiose delusion
conviction that one’s spouse or partner is/has been unfaithful
jealous delusion