Chapter 15: Part B

Question 1

Schizophrenia:

What are the three categories of schizophrenia symptoms?

Answer 1

• ## Spectrum of disorders involving psychotic symptoms ( distorted thoughts, perceptions, and/or emotions)2.)
  Positive symptoms: Addition of unwanted cognitions or behaviors.
  -hallucinations: extremely vivid, false perceptual experiences.
  -Delusions: irrational beliefs or irrational beliefs of yourself and others. EX: people are out to get you.
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  Negative symptoms: The absence of normal and appropriate behaviors.
  ( reduced levels of emotion
  , lack of initiative in self care,
  loss of personal pleasure.)
  Disordered symptoms:
  Disorganized thoughts or speech
  Abnormal motor movements

Question 2

1. ) What are the five abnormalities that are used to identify a schizophrenic patient?
2. ) How many of the five need to be identified to consider someone as a schizophrenic?

Answer 2

1. ) * Delusions:
   - Referential delusions (belief that events or people are referring to him/herself)
   - Delusions of grandeur ( belief that you are capable of something pretty unrealistic)
2. ) Hallucinations:
   - auditory hallucinations are thee most common form
3. ) Negative symptoms
4. ) Disorganized speech
5. ) Abnormal motor behavior
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6. ) 2

Question 3

Does Schizophrenia have a biological component?

Answer 3

Yes but,

• It doesn’t mean that an individual will has a gene that causes schizophrenia
• Family history doesn’t mean an individual will develop schizophrenia

Question 4

What is the most common model for schizophrenia manifest.

Answer 4

• Diathesis-Stress Model: in order for someone to develop schizophrenia you must have a genetic predisposition and be exposed to environmental stressors.

Question 5

Personality disorders?

Answer 5

• disorders involving poor judgement disrupted social relationships, emotional problems, and a lack of impulse control.
• Not just scoring “ low” on personality test.

Question 6

Antisocial Personality disorder?

Answer 6

A lack of conscience, no sense of responsibility to others, or no respect for social norms.

• Often seem very calm in situations that would be upsetting to most other people.
• Not the same as just “ being strong” ( appears more like not caring).

Question 7

Narcissistic personality disorder?

Answer 7

involves an exaggerated sense of self-importance

• compulsive need for attention and/or preoccupation with fantasies of success or power.
• not the same as narcissisms as a “normal” personality trait.

Question 8

Borderline personality disorder?

Answer 8

• High levels of instability and impulsive behavior
• unpredictable mood swings
  -Unstable interpersonal relationships
  : intense attachment, coupled with fear and anger over perceived “rejection”
• may involve substance abuse
• reckless behavior
  -self harm or possible suicidal behavior