DIAGNOSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF SZ

Question 1

define schizophrenia

Answer 1

severe mental disorder contact with reality and insight are impacted

Question 2

what % of population?

Answer 2

1%

Question 3

define classificiation

Answer 3

process of organising symptoms in categories that cluster together in patients

Question 4

what are positive symptoms?

Answer 4

additional experiences beyond those of ordinary existence

Question 5

what are the 2 positive symptoms?

Answer 5

hallucinations - unusual sensory experiences can be inf b environment, 5 senses, can be distorted facial expressions/people
delusions - irrational beliefs, common religious figures/persecution, behaving bizarrely, can be aggressive

Question 6

what are negative symptoms?

Answer 6

loss of usual experiences e.g. clear thinking or normal levels of motivation

Question 7

what are 2 negative symptoms?

Answer 7

avolition - loss of motivation, cannot keep up with goal-directed activity
changes in speech - reduction in amount and quality of speech, disorganised, incoherent and change topic

Question 8

who found 3 signs of avolition?

Answer 8

andreason

1. poor hygiene
2. lack of persistence in work/edu
3. lack of energy