Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders Flashcards
what is a delusion
fixed belief that is not changed when presented with conflicting evidence
persecutory delusion
one will be harmed/harassed by an individual/group/organization
referential delusion
belief that certain gestures/comments/environmental cues are directed at oneself
grandiose delusions
exceptional abilities, wealth, or fame
erotomanic delusions
belief that another person, usually of higher status, is in love with them
nihilistic delusion
conviction that a major catastrophe will occur
somatic delusion
preoccupation with health and organ function
thought withdrawal
bizarre delusion that thoughts are removed by an outside force
thought insertion
bizarre delusion that thoughts have been put in their head by an outside force
delusions of control
bizarre delusion that body/actions are being manipulated by an outside force
most common type of hallucinations
auditory
how do you assess disorganized thinking
by their speech
derailment or loose associations
type of disorganized thinking switching rapidly from one topic to the next
tangentiality
type of disorganized speech where answers are either slightly related or completely unrelated to the question
how severe must disorganized speech be
enough to impair communication
negativism
type of catatonic behavior characterized by resistance to instruction
stupor
type of catatonic behavior maintaining rigid, bizarre, or inappropriate posture
mutism
complete lack of verbal and motor response
catatonic excitement
purposeless and excessive motor activity without obvious cause
diminished emotional expression
negative symptom: reduction of emotional expression in eyes, face, tone of speech, and movements of hand/head/face that typically give emotional emphasis to speech
avolition
negative symptom
decrease in motivated self-initiated purposeful activity
alogia
negative symptom
diminished speech output
anhedonia
negative symptom
decreased ability to experience pleasure
asociality
negative symptom
lack of interest in social interaction