Schizophrenia

Question 1

What are the other psychotic disorders other than schizophrenia?

Answer 1

-schizophreniform disorder
-brief psychotic disorder
-schizoaffective disorder
-delusional disorder
-substance or medication induced psychotic disorder
-psychosis or catatonia associated with another medical condition or mental disorder

Question 2

What alterations are associated with people with schizophrenia spectrum disorder and other related disorders?

Answer 2

-perception
-thought
-language
-emotions
-social behaviour

Question 3

What 5 key features are associated with psychotic disorders?

Answer 3

-delusions
-hallucinations
-disorganized thinking
-abnormal motor behaviour
-negative symptoms