schizophrenia

what are the 5 abnormal domains in psychotic disorders

• delusions

• hallucinations

• disorganized thinking

• disorganized or abnormal motor behavior

• negative symptoms

what is the most common set of symptoms seen in individuals with schizophrenia

the belief that others are out to get them and the hearing of voices that others do not hear

what is catatonia

total stiffness or a lack of change in posture

t/f: the experience of schizophrenia differs by culture

true - cultural factors not only influence how the disorder is experienced by the person with the disorder but also how it is understood by others

• those who live in low-income, developing countries show less distress to psychotic experiences than those who live in high-income, developed countries

which gender shows an earlier onset for schizophrenia?

men - by about 5 years

t/f: the symptoms of schizophrenia are constantly present

false - individuals experience periods of symptoms at an individual level

when does schizophrenia generally first become evident

in adolescence to early adulthood