Symptoms of schizophrenia

Question 1

What do positive symptoms mean?

Answer 1

Symptoms which add to a persons behaviour.

Question 2

What are the four positive symptoms?

Answer 2

Delusion, Hallucinations, Disorganised thinking (Speech) and Grossly disorganised or abnormal motor behaviour.

Question 3

What are negative symptoms?

Answer 3

Symptoms which take away from behaviour.

Question 4

What might negative symptoms include?

Answer 4

Diminished emotional expression and avolition (reduction in self-initiated actions).

Question 5

How many subtypes did DSM IV have and how many did ICD 10 have?

Answer 5

DSM IV: 5

ICD 10: 7

Question 6

How many symptoms must be present according to the DSM and for how long?

Answer 6

Two or more symptoms, each present for the significant proportion of a month. One of these must be delusions, hallucinations or disorganised thinking. There must be continuous signs of disturbance for at least six months.

Question 7

How does ICD differ in regards to time period?

Answer 7

Symptoms must only be present in the one month period.