Schizophrenia Symptoms Flashcards
How many symptoms need to be present for a diagnosis of schizophrenia to be made?
Two or more for more than one month along with reduced social functioning
What has to be a symptom to be diagnosed with schizophrenia?
Delusions or hallucinations
What two types of hallucinations are there (schizophrenia)?
Visual and auditory
What are examples of delusion (schizophrenia)?
Thinking someone is after them
Tracking their movements
Grandiose = believing they have magical powers and are important like royalty
What does disorganised behaviour include (schizophrenia)?
Catatonia
Little to no emotion (flat effect)
Inappropriate emotional responses
What is an example of disorganised behaviour (schizophrenia)?
Laughing at something sad
What are examples of disorganised thoughts (schizophrenia)?
Thought insertion (someone putting thoughts in your head)
Thought withdrawal (someone is taking my thoughts)
What are examples of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
Alogia (poverty of speech)
Loss of avolition (severe lack of motivation)
Flattened affect (little to no emotion)
When does schizophrenia usually affect men?
Late teens
When does schizophrenia usually affect women?
In late twenties to mid 30s
How likely are you to get schizophrenia (%)?
<1% chance of getting it (0.3-0.7%)
How does schizophrenia affect those with psychosis?
Worse prognosis before late adolescence than those who develop it later on, with it being more severe and lasting longer
What is % of people with schizophrenia who have symptoms but don’t sometimes?
About 50%
