wk 11 schizophrenia + psychotic Flashcards
(22 cards)
What is thought insertion?
Believing that one’s thoughts are not their own, but have been inserted by an external force
Define thought withdrawal.
Believing one’s thoughts have been taken from their minds
What does thought broadcasting refer to?
Believing that others can know what one is thinking
This belief can lead to significant anxiety and distress.
What is persecution?
Believing that someone is harming or trying to harm oneself or loved ones
What does erotomanic delusion entail?
Believing that another person is in love with the individual
Define jealous delusion.
Believing that one’s spouse or lover is unfaithful
What is somatic delusion?
Believing that one’s bodily function or appearance is grossly abnormal
This can lead to significant distress and impairment.
What does nihilistic delusion involve?
Believing a major catastrophe will occur
What is the control delusion?
Believing an external force controls their feelings or behaviours
Define misidentification.
Believing the people around them have been replaced by imposters
What is affective flattening/blunted affect?
Lack of emotional expression
Define avolition.
Inability to initiate and persist in activities
What is anhedonia?
Lack of pleasure
Define asociality.
Lack of interest in social interactions
What does alogia refer to?
Significant reduction of speech
What is catatonia?
Decrease in reactivity to environment
Define negativism.
Resistance to instructions
What is catalepsy?
Holds a rigid or bizarre body posture for a long time
What does waxy flexibility mean?
Can move a person’s limbs into positions that will be held for long periods
What is excitement?
Abnormality of movement that may involve repetitive or purposeless overactivity
Define mutism.
Complete lack of verbal responses
What does stupor refer to?
Complete lack of motor activity
