Schizophrenia

Question 1

Definition of schizophrenia

Answer 1

A severe mental disorder where contact and reality are impaired an example of psychosis

Question 2

Positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 2

Atypical symptoms experience in addition to normal functioning include hallucinations and delusions

Question 3

Négative symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 3

Atypical experiences that represent a loss of usual experience such as a loss of clear thinking or loss of motivation

Question 4

What is co-morbidity

Answer 4

The occurrence of two disorders together for example schizophrenia and depression

Question 5

What is a positive characteristic

Answer 5

Something gained (can be good or bad)

Question 6

What is a negative characteristic

Answer 6

Something lost (can be good or bad )

Question 7

What is comorbidity

Answer 7

The extent of two or more conditions presenting together

Question 8

Serper et al (1999)

Answer 8

They assessed patients with co-morbid schizophrenia on its own. They found that despite there being considerate symptom overlap in patients with schizophrenia and cocaine abuse, it was actually possible to make accurate diagnoses