positive symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
define positive symptoms
A
positive symptoms are experiences that are in addition to normal experiences
- e.g. hallucinations, delusions, thought disturbances
2
Q
what are hallucinations?
A
- auditory/visual experiences of things that are not present
- imagined stimuli
- hearing voices
3
Q
what are delusions?
A
- false beliefs
- the sufferer convinces themselves they are someone powerful/important
- delusions of being paranoid
4
Q
what are the 2 types of psychomotor disturbances?
A
- stereotypical = rocking backwards and forwards, twitches, repetitive behaviours
- catatonia = staying in position for hours/days on end, cut off from the world
