Chapter 7 - Psychotic Disorders Flashcards
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What are two Categories of psychosis
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Positive symptoms and negative symptoms
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Positive symptoms
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In schizophrenia hallucinations delusions and disorganisation in thought and behaviour
3
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Thought disorder
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State of highly disorganised thinking (also known as formal thought disorder or loosening of associations) characteristic of individuals with schizophrenia
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Motor disturbance
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Disturbance of bodily movement
5
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Negative symptoms
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In schizophrenia Deficits in functioning such as affective flattening alogia and avolition
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Avolition
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Inability to initiate or persist with important activities; negative symptoms of schizophrenia
