Chapter 13 Psychotic disorders Flashcards
schizophrenia
the startling disorder characterised by a broad spectrum of cognitive and emotional dysfunctions including delusions and hallucinations, disorganised speech and behaviour, and inappropriate emotions
Emil Kraepelin - several symptoms of insanity
Catatonia: altering immobility and excited agiation
Hebephrenia: silly and immature emotionality
Paranoia: delusions of grandeur or persecution
included the terms under Dementia Praecox
delusions
a belief that would be seen by most members of a society as a misinterpretation of reality is called a disorder of thought content, or a delusion
Delusion of grandeur - a mistaken belief that the person is famous or powerful
Delusion of persecution - the feeling that others are out to get them
Capgras syndrome - person believes someone he/she knows has been replaced by a double
Cotard´s syndrome - when the person believes he is dead
Hallucinations
the experience of sensory events without any input from the surrounding environment
positive symptoms
the more obvious signs of psychosis –> include the disturbing experiences of delusions and hallucinations
negative symptoms
usually indicate the absence or insufficiency of normal behaviour
avolition
little interest in performing even the most basic day-to-day functions. Inability to initiate and persist in activities
alogia
refers to the relative absence of speech
Anhedonia
is the presumed lack of pleasure experiences by some people with schizophrenia
Affective flattening
one-quarter of the people with schizophrenia exhibit what is called flat affect
disorganized speech
elicting relevant info is difficult, often lack insight, an awareness that they have a problem
inappropriate affect and disorganised behaviour
laughing or crying at improper times, sometimes exhibiting bizarre behaviours
schizophreniform disorder
experience the symptoms of schizophrenia for a few months only; can casually resume normal life.
“transient schizophrenia”
schizoaffective disorder
people with schizophrenic symptoms in addition to characteristics of mood disorders
delusional disorder
have beliefs that are generally not held by other members of the society - dont have negative symptoms but can isolate if they have a delusion of e.g. prosecution.. difference form schizophrenia - their delusion COULD be happening, while the delusions of people with schizophrenia CAN`T be happening
