Schizophrenia

Question 1

What demographics are most likely to get diagnosed with schizophrenia?

Answer 1

Men
City dwellers
Lower socio-economic groups

Question 2

What are the 2 major systems for classification of mental disorder?

Answer 2

ICD-10
DSM-5

Question 3

What is meant by ‘positive symptoms’?

Answer 3

Atypical symptoms experienced in addition to normal experiences

Question 4

Name 2 examples of positive symptoms

Answer 4

Hallucinations
Delusions

Question 5

What are hallucinations?

Answer 5

Sensory experiences that have either no basis in reality or are distorted perceptions of things that are there.

Question 6

What are delusions?

Answer 6

Involve beliefs that have no basis in reality (irrational)

Question 7

Name a common delusion that those with schizophrenia may experience

Answer 7

Being an important historical, political or religious figure
Being persecuted by the government or aliens
Concerning body

Question 8

What are negative symptoms?

Answer 8

Atypical experiences that represent the loss of a usual experience I.e. clear thinking or motivation

Question 9

Name two examples of negative symptoms

Answer 9

Speech poverty
Avolition

Question 10

What is speech poverty?

Answer 10

Involves reduced frequency and quality of speech

Question 11

What is avolition?

Answer 11

Involves loss of motivation to carry out tasks, resulting in lowered activity levels

Question 12

Andreasen (1982) identified 3 signs of avolition. What are they?

Answer 12

Poor hygiene and grooming
Lack of persistence in work or education
Lack of energy