Schizophrenia Flashcards
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Schizophrenia
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A psychotic disorder marked by severely impaired thinking, emotions, and behaviours.
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Positive Symptoms
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Add to the patients symptoms.
Hallucinations
Delusions
Thought insertion
Disordered thinking
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Negative Symptoms
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Subtract from normal behaviour.
Speech poverty
Avolition (reduction in interests, desires and goals)
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Features of Schizophrenia
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0.3 –> 0.7% chance of developing.
- Males have a higher proportion of negative symptoms.
- 20% respond well to treatment.
- Mood abnormalities are common.
