6.1 - Schizophrenia (Diagnostic Criteria)

Question 1

Positive Symptoms vs Negative Symptoms

Answer 1

1. In addition to normal experience
2. functioning is below normal levels

Question 2

3 positive symptoms (Schizophrenia) (6)

Answer 2

1. Persistent delusions
   belief one holds not based on reality
2. Persistent hallucinations
   , sensory experiences not based on reality
3. Thought disorder
   inability to think therefore speak in organized matter

Question 3

3 Negative symptoms (schizophrenia) (6)

Answer 3

1. Catatonia
   lack of movement or speech
2. flattened affect
   blunted emotional expression
3. impaired cognitive function
   memory or attention

Question 4

How can diagnosis be made for schizophrenia?

Answer 4

Symptoms must have persisted for at least one month and not due to any another health condition (eg: brain tumor) or due to the affect of drugs

Question 5

Types of delusions (4)

Answer 5

1. persecutory delusion - strong belief you are held in danger, conspired against, people are trying to harm you
2. Grandiose delusion - strong belief you have special abilities or powers
3. delusion of reference - strong belief that events in the environment are related to you (eg: tv is talking about you)