Symptoms of schizophrenia Flashcards
What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Positive symptoms are additional experiences beyond ordinary existence, such as hallucinations, delusions, and psychomotor disturbances.
What are hallucinations in schizophrenia?
Hallucinations are unusual sensory experiences, where sufferers may perceive things that aren’t present, such as hearing voices or seeing things that aren’t real.
What are delusions in schizophrenia?
Delusions are irrational beliefs, such as thinking they are important historical, political, or religious figures, or believing they are being persecuted.
What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Negative symptoms involve the loss of usual abilities and experiences, such as reduced motivation (avolition), speech poverty (alogia), and social withdrawal.
What is catatonia?
Catatonia is a psychomotor disturbance where a person remains in a fixed position for long periods.
What is avolition?
Avolition is the difficulty in starting or maintaining goal-directed activities, leading to reduced motivation and engagement in various aspects of life.
What is speech poverty (alogia) in schizophrenia?
Speech poverty (alogia) refers to a reduction in the amount and quality of speech, often manifested as delayed verbal responses in conversations.
What is disorganised speech?
Speech disorganization involves incoherent speech or frequent topic changes during conversation, and is classified as a positive symptom.
How does speech disorganization differ from speech poverty in schizophrenia?
Speech disorganization involves incoherent speech or frequent topic changes during conversation, and is classified as a positive symptom in the DSM-5, while speech poverty (alogia) remains a negative symptom.
