Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
Q
What are some positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
A
- Auditory hallucinations
- Delusions (delusions of grandeur, delusions of persecution)
- Disordered thinking (insertions, withdrawals, broadcasting)
2
Q
What are some negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
A
- Alogia (speech poverty)
- Avolition
- Flattened affect
3
Q
What is the prevalence rate (as a percentage) for schizophrenia?
A
1
4
Q
What studies have been used to investigate the role of genes?
A
- Twin studies
- Adoption studies
- Family studies