schizophrenia

Question 1

positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 1

additional experiences beyond those of ordinary existence

Question 2

examples of positive symptoms

Answer 2

hallucinations
delusions

Question 3

hallucinations

Answer 3

• sensory experiences; not based in reality
• auditory/visual hallucinations usually take form of hearing voices that aren’t there
• the voices are normally critical + unfriendly
• can also see, smell and taste things that aren’t there

Question 4

delusions

Answer 4

• beliefs that have no basis in reality e.g paranoid delusions (believes that someone/something is trying to cause them harm) or delusions of grandeur (believes they have some power or authority)

Question 5

negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 5

loss of visual experiences e.g clear thinking

Question 6

examples of negative symptoms

Answer 6

speech poverty
avolition

Question 7

speech poverty

Answer 7

• also known as alogia
• decrease in verbal output or verbal expressiveness
• alogia can make it nearly impossible to communicate your thoughts.
• people with alogia may answer a monosyllabic ‘yes’ or ‘no’ or delay getting words out

Question 8

avolition

Answer 8

• apathy; where people have a lack of motivation to follow through any plans and neglect household chores.
• can include poor hygiene, lack of energy (andreason 1982)