symptoms of schizophrenia

Question 1

What is a positive symptom?

Answer 1

-additional experiences beyond ordinary existence

Question 2

What is a negative symptom?

Answer 2

-the loss of usual abilities and experiences

Question 3

What are the two types of symptoms?

Answer 3

-positive
-negative

Question 4

What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Answer 4

-delusions
-hallucinations

Question 5

What are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

Answer 5

-avolition
-speech poverty

Question 6

Define hallucinations as a symptom of schizophrenia?

Answer 6

-unusual sensory experiences experiences in relation to any sense
-some are related to events in the environment, whereas others bear no relationship to what the senses are picking up from the environment
-for example, hearing voices (auditory hallucinations) or seeing faces in things

Question 7

Define delusions as a symptom of schizophrenia?

Answer 7

-irrational beliefs that have no basis in reality
-can involve being an important political, historical or religious figure
-often involve being persecuted for example, by the government or aliens
-may believe that a part of them is under external control

Question 8

What are delusions also known as?

Answer 8

paranoia

Question 9

Define avolition as a symptom of schizophrenia?

Answer 9

-finding it difficult to begin or keep up with goal-directed activity
-often have sharply reduced motivation to carry out a range of activities
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Question 10

What are some identifying signs of avolition?

Answer 10

-poor hygiene
-lack of persistence in work or energy
-lack of energy

Question 11

Define speech poverty as a symptom of schizophrenia?

Answer 11

-reduction in the amount and quality of speech
-sometimes accompanied by a delay in the sufferer’s verbal responses during conversation
-speech disorganization where speech becomes incoherent or the speaker changes topic mid sentence also occurs.