schizophrenia symptoms

Question 1

what are the symptom you need to describe for schizophrenia?

Answer 1

abnormal motor behaviour
hallucinations
delusions
disorganised thinking

Question 2

describe hallucinations

Answer 2

experienced in the same way as perception of an external stimulus except they take place without any stimulus present. most common is auditory halluciantions but they have no specific sensory modality
need to be fully awake to be classed as a symptom

Question 3

what needs to occur for hallucinations to count as a symptom?

Answer 3

need to be fully awake or conscious to be able to be classed as a symptom

Question 4

what is the main modality of hallucinations

Answer 4

auditory

Question 5

describe delusions

Answer 5

delusions are beliefs held by an individual that even when they are not true cannot be changed by any form of evidence
can include grandiose and thought insertion

Question 6

what are two specific types of delusions?

Answer 6

thought insertion and grandiose delusions

Question 7

what are grandiose delusions

Answer 7

thinking have special abilities or power

Question 8

what is thought insertion?

Answer 8

when an individual beliefs that thoughts have been implanted in their head by a higher being such as god

Question 9

describe abnormal motor behaviour

Answer 9

any motor behaviour tat severely affects the individuals ability to cope with daily life
can include fidgeting and catatonia

Question 10

what is catatonia

Answer 10

individuals decrease in responsiveness to environment

may sit completely still and not SPEAK,HAVE NO REACTIONS

Question 11

describe avolation

Answer 11

state in which individuals hold lack of motivation for ordinary self motivated tasks