schizophrenia Flashcards
Hallucinations definition
a sensory experience e.g. seeing something that isn’t there
Delusions definition
When an individual has an incorrect view or belief that cannot be changed
Speech poverty definition
when an individual has the inability to speech coherently and fluently
A volition definition
Having a chronic lack of motivation to complete everyday tasks eg brush hair
Co-morbidity definition
when two or more diseases or conditions occur at the same time
Symptom Overlap definition
this is when the symptoms of two different conditions are the same
Dopamine definition
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter which has important roles within the body to do with sleep, mood, motivation ect
Neural correlates definition
are the patterns of structure or activity in the brain that occur in connection with SZ
Family dysfunction definition
Family dysfunction is an explanation for SZ that focuses on how dysfunctional traits in families such as poor communication can lead to higher risk of getting SZ
Dysfunctional thought processing definition
Cognitive habits or beliefs that cause the individual to evaluate information inappropriately
Antipsychotics definition
these are a type of drug used to help treat SZ
Cognitive behaviour therapy definition
Cognitive behaviour therapy or CBT is a type of treatment for SZ that involves trying to change the way you think
Token economies definition
This is a type of positive reinforcement strategy
Interactionist approach definition
This is where a psychologist takes into account multiple explanations of something and doesn’t only look at one approach
Diathesis Stress Model definition.
a model that tries to explain why we develop mental disorders. The idea that SZ is caused by a high genetic predisposition to SZ and high stress levels due to environmental factors.
