Lesson 1 - Intro To Sz

Question 1

What is Schizophrenia

Answer 1

-disorder affecting 1% of the population
-no defining characteristic, made of cluster of symptoms
-usually appear in early adulthood

Question 2

What are the positive symptoms of Sz

Answer 2

-hallucinations - real perceptions of things that aren’t present
-delusions - strongly held false beliefs
-disorganised speech - incoherent speech

Question 3

What are the negative symptoms of Sz

Answer 3

-avolition - difficulty in beginning or keeping up with goals
-speech poverty - lessoning speech quality and fluency
-emotional disturbance - displaying incorrect emotions