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Module 51: Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

I disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized, speech, and or diminished inappropriate emotional expression

Psychotic disorders

Group disorders marked by irrational ideas, distorted, perceptions, and a loss of contact With reality

Delusion

A false belief, often of persecution or grandeur May accompany psychotic disorders

Chronic schizophrenia

A form of schizophrenia, and which symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early early adulthood as late, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods shortens

Acute schizophrenia

A foremost schizophrenia that can begin at any age, frequently occurs in response to a traumatic event, and from which recovery is much more likely

Catatonia

High number of dopamine in patients w schizophrenia so blocking it may loosen the symptoms

Positive symptom

Add something to experience

Hallucinations ,tears, bad thoughts

Negative symptom

Reduce normal behavior

Neglect of personal care, withdrawal, lack of emotion

Disorganized symptoms

Jumbles of thoughts or speech

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Module 51: Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia

I disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized, speech, and or diminished inappropriate emotional expression

Psychotic disorders

Group disorders marked by irrational ideas, distorted, perceptions, and a loss of contact With reality

Delusion

A false belief, often of persecution or grandeur May accompany psychotic disorders

Chronic schizophrenia

A form of schizophrenia, and which symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early early adulthood as late, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods shortens

Acute schizophrenia

A foremost schizophrenia that can begin at any age, frequently occurs in response to a traumatic event, and from which recovery is much more likely

Catatonia

High number of dopamine in patients w schizophrenia so blocking it may loosen the symptoms

Positive symptom

Add something to experience

Hallucinations ,tears, bad thoughts

Negative symptom

Reduce normal behavior

Neglect of personal care, withdrawal, lack of emotion

Disorganized symptoms

Jumbles of thoughts or speech