clinical characteristics of SZ

Question 1

what are positive symptoms of SZ?

Answer 1

additional experiences beyond ordinary existence

Question 2

list the positive symptoms

Answer 2

hallucinations,

delusions i.e. disordered thinking and experiences of control

Question 3

what are negative symptoms?

Answer 3

loss of usual abilities/behaviours

Question 4

list the negative symptoms

Answer 4

avoliation
alogia
affective flattening

Question 5

what are hallucinations?

Answer 5

distortion of perception in any of the senses, i.e. auditory

Question 6

what are delusions?

Answer 6

irrational, unreal beliefs that often lead to aggression

Question 7

what is disordered thinking?

Answer 7

the feeling that thoughts have either been inserted or withdrawn from one’s mind

Question 8

what is avoliation?

Answer 8

reduction or inability to carry out goal-related behaviour.

Question 9

what is alogia?

Answer 9

poverty of speech; reduction in quantity and quality of speech

Question 10

what is affective flattening?

Answer 10

reduction in range and intensity of emotional expression