Classification Of Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
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Schizophrenia
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Type of psychosis
Thoughts and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality
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Diagnosis
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DSM - diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders) - 2+ characteristics for more than a month (US)
ICD - international statistical classification of diseases) in Europe
3
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Positive symptoms
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Hallucinations
Delusions
Disorganised speech and behaviour
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Negative symptoms
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Speech poverty
Avolition (reduction of interests and desires)
