schizophrenia: diagnosis and classification ao1

Question 1

what is schizophrenia

Answer 1

a severe mental disorder where contact with reality and insight are impaired

Question 2

describe 2 types of classifications of schiz

Answer 2

one classification system says 2 or more -ve symptoms are needed whilst the DSM-V says 1 positive symptom is enough for a diagnosis

Question 3

2 types of symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 3

positive symptoms
negative symptoms

Question 4

what is a positive symptom

Answer 4

addition of an experience

Question 5

list positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 5

hallucinations
- unusual sensory experience can be audiovisual

delusions
- irrational beliefs
- paranoid
- grandeur - religious/political figure … sent by god

disorganised speech
incoherent, changing topics mid sentence

Question 6

what is a negative symptom

Answer 6

loss of an experience

Question 7

list and describe negative symptoms

Answer 7

avolition
- loss of energy and motivation
- poor hygiene

speech poverty
- reduction in amount and quality of speech

Question 8

list 4 things getting in the way of validity

Answer 8

• co morbidity
• symptom overlap
• gender bias
• culture bias

Question 9

what is co morbidity

Answer 9

refers to the fact that 2 or more conditions occur together

Question 10

define reliabilty

Answer 10

whether something is consistent and repeatable

Question 11

define validity

Answer 11

whether something is testing what its trying to test or asses

Question 12

What can neural correlate be linked with

Answer 12

Genetic vulnerability to schiz