Definitions

Question 1

Passivity phenomena

Answer 1

Delusions that their thoughts, feelings, or impulses are driven by some external force or person

Question 2

Somatic passivity

Answer 2

A delusion that some external force is causing physical sensations (which may be hallucinations) in their body

Question 3

Delusional perception

Answer 3

A delusion which arises because of a completely unrelated happening in external reality e.g. “Three letters, which is the number of the Holy Trinity, came through my letter box, and then I realized I was the son of God”

Question 4

Thought insertion

Answer 4

• that thoughts are being inserted into their heads by some external force or person

Question 5

Thought withdrawal

Answer 5

their thoughts are being taken from their head by some external force or person

Question 6

Thought broadcasting -

Answer 6

that their thoughts are being read and broadcast to others

Question 7

akathisia

Answer 7

unpleasant sensation of restlessness

Question 8

anhedonia

Answer 8

inability to feel pleasure

Question 9

dysarthria

Answer 9

difficulty speaking because the muscles you use for speech are weak

Question 10

dystonia

Answer 10

stiffness and uncontrolled and sometimes painful muscle movements (spasms).

Question 11

alexithymia

Answer 11

impaired ability to be aware of, explicitly identify, and describe one’s feelings
emotional blindness