schizophrenia

Question 1

positive symptoms

Answer 1

general excesses in behaviours, thoughts & feelings experienced in addition to “ordinary” existence
include hallucinations, delusions and disorganised speech.

Question 2

hallucinations

Answer 2

experience a seemingly real perception of something that is not actually present
e.g. see people who are not there

Question 3

delusions

Answer 3

strongly held false beliefs which persist despite disconfirming evidence.
e.g.being an extremely important figure like the next Jesus

Question 4

negative symptoms

Answer 4

general deficits in behaviours, thoughts & feelings experienced (loss of usual abilities and experiences.)
include avolition, speech poverty and emotional disturbance.

Question 5

avolition

Answer 5

severe loss of motivation to carry out everyday tasks e.g work, hygiene, hobbies
results in lowered activity levels and unwillingness to carry out goal directed behaviours.

Question 6

Speech poverty

Answer 6

A reduction in the amount and quality of speech. May include a delay in verbal responses during conversation. DSM emphasises speech disorganisation and incoherence as a positive symptom

Question 7

disorganised speech (positive symptoms)

Answer 7

vague, loosely associated or incoherent speech severe enough to substantially impair effective communication