Classification of schizophrenia - positive and negative symptoms

Question 1

What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia- definition

Answer 1

-psychotic behaviours not generally seen in healthy people
-additions to normal behaviour

Question 2

Positive
Symptoms of schizophrenia-

Answer 2

-Hallucinations
-Delusions
-disorganised speech (thought insertion)
-movement disorders

Question 3

Definition of hallucination:

Answer 3

A visual, verbal or physical illusion a person sees, feels or mistakes for reality

Question 4

Definition of delusion:

Answer 4

Belief that is clearly false and indicates an abnormality in the affected persons content of thought

Question 5

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia- definition

Answer 5

Associated with disruptions to normal emotions and behaviours. Aspects to normal functioning that appear to be absent

Question 6

Negative symptom- examples

Answer 6

-speech poverty (alogia)
-avolition (apathy)

Question 7

Definition of speech poverty (alogia)

Answer 7

Lack of conversation, can’t think new thoughts, repetition of thoughts, speech slowing down

Question 8

Avolition definition (apathy)

Answer 8

Lack of interest/ engagement in goal-directed behaviour