Schizophrenia symptoms Flashcards
Classification of Schizophrenia
A severe mental illness where contact with reality is impaired
What percentage of the population suffer from schizophrenia
1-2%
What are the 2 major systems for the classification of mental disorders
ICD- 11
DSM- 5
How does ICD- 11 classify schizophrenia
Two or more negative symptoms
Recognised different types of schizophrenia
How does DSM-5 classify schizophrenia
Requires one of the positive symptoms
What are positive symptoms
Additional experiences beyond those of ordinary existence
What are negative symptoms
Involve loss of usual abilities and experiences
Two examples of positive symptoms
Hallucinations
Delusions
Define hallucinations
Unusual sensory experience
Some have no relationship to real events in the environment whereas others are related to what senses are picking up from environment
Examples of hallucinations
Voices heard
Distorted facial expressions
Define delusions
Irrational beliefs
Examples of delusions
Part of the body is out of your control
Sufferer is someone else
Two examples of negative symptoms
Avolition
Speech poverty
Define avolition
Finding it difficult to begin or keep up with goal-directed activity
Examples of avolition
Loss of motivation to carry out tasks
