Chapter 8 Flashcards
psychosis
A mental state characterized by a loss of contact with reality.
prodromal
An early stage of a disorder before full symptoms appear.
schizophrenia spectrum
A range of disorders involving schizophrenia-related symptoms.
schizoaffective disorder
A disorder with symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder.
positive symptoms
Symptoms that are present in addition to normal functioning, like hallucinations.
schizophreniform disorder
A short-term form of schizophrenia.
delusions
False beliefs that are not based in reality.
brief psychotic disorder
A sudden, short-lived psychotic episode.
persecutory delusions
Delusions involving beliefs of being persecuted or targeted.
delusional disorder
A mental condition marked by persistent delusions.
grandiose delusions
Delusions involving inflated self-importance.
schizotypal personality disorder
A personality disorder involving social anxiety and eccentric behavior.
delusion of reference
Belief that unrelated events have a personal significance.
pathogenic
Causing or contributing to disease development.
delusions of thought insertion
Belief that thoughts are being inserted into one’s mind.
phenothiazines
A class of drugs used to treat schizophrenia and psychosis.
hallucinations
Perception of things that aren’t present (e.g., hearing voices).
neuroleptics
Drugs that help reduce symptoms of psychosis.
formal thought disorder
Disordered, illogical thinking and communication.
mesolimbic pathway
A brain pathway involved in reward and emotion, often linked to psychosis.
catatonia
A state of immobility or abnormal movements and behaviors.
social drift
A theory that social decline follows severe mental illness.
negative symptoms
Symptoms that involve a loss of normal functioning, like flat affect.
expressed emotion
High levels of criticism or hostility within a family.
