Classification Of Schizoprenia Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
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What are two positive symptoms of Schizophrenia?
A
Hallucinating (voices) and delusions (paranoia)
2
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What are two negative symptoms of Schizophrenia?
A
Avolition - lacking motivation, e.g: hygiene
Speech poverty - reduced amount, quality of speech, delays, e.g: stuttering - slow thinking.
3
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What does it mean to have ‘positive’ symptoms?
A
Positive symptoms are those that appear to reflect na excess or distortion of normal functions.
4
Q
What is Schizophrenia?
A
It is a type of psychosis, a severe mental disorder in which thoughts and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.
