Classification Of Schizophrenia

Question 1

What are positive symptoms

Answer 1

Reflects an excess or distortion of normal functions

Question 2

Types of positive functions

Answer 2

Disorganised Speech
Hallucinations
Delusions
Catatonic behaviour

Question 3

Disorganised speech

Answer 3

Positive
Abnormal thought processes shown through speech

Question 4

Hallucinations

Answer 4

Positive
Bizarre/unreal perceptions of reality

Question 5

Delusions

Answer 5

Positive
Bizarre beliefs- real to the person

Question 6

Catatonic behaviour

Answer 6

Positive
Inability to do tasks
Dress/act in bizarre ways

Question 7

What are negative symptoms

Answer 7

Reflect diminishing or loss of normal function

Question 8

Types of negative symptoms

Answer 8

Speech poverty
Avolition
Affective flattening
Anhedonia
Social dysfunction

Question 9

Speech poverty

Answer 9

Negative
Lessening of speech fluency and productivity

Question 10

Avolition

Answer 10

Negative
Reduction in goal directed behaviour

Question 11

Affective Flattening

Answer 11

Negative
Reduction in range and intensity in emotional expression

Question 12

Anhedonia

Answer 12

Negative
Loss of interest or pleasure in activities

Question 13

Social dysfunction

Answer 13

Negative
Bizarre/abnormal motor movements