classification of schizophrenia

Question 1

meaning of schizophrenia

Answer 1

severe mental illness where contact with reality and insight are impaired

Question 1

meaning of classification

Answer 1

process of organising symptoms into categories based on which symptoms cluster together in sufferers

Question 2

meaning of positive symptoms

Answer 2

behaviours that appear that are in addition to and above normal behaviour

Question 3

meaning of hallucinations and which type of symptom

Answer 3

sensory experiences of stimuli that have no basis in reality/distorted perceptions - positive

Question 4

meaning of delusions and which type of symptom

Answer 4

beliefs that have no basis in reality e.g. may belive they’re someone else - positive

Question 5

meaning of negative symptoms

Answer 5

a loss/failure to show normal behaviour

Question 6

meaning of speech poverty and which type of symptom

Answer 6

reduced frequency and quality of speech - negative

Question 7

meaning of avolition and which type of symptom

Answer 7

loss of motivation to carry out tasks and lower activity levels - negative

Question 8

meaning of co-morbidity

Answer 8

2 illnesses/conditions together at the same time

Question 9

meaning of symptom overlap

Answer 9

when 2 or more conditions share the same symptoms