Psychotic disorders

==Abnormal perception and thinking==

Schizophrenia affects the way you think. (1/100 people)

Develops during early adulthood (18-25).

Positive symptoms = normal behavior that is amplified

Negative symptoms = normal behavior turned dramatically down (loss of ability + enjoyment in life)

Positive symptoms

• Hallucinations

experiences that are not real or that other people don’t experience

Can effect all your senses (auditory very common + usually critical)

• Delusions

Fixed beliefs which do not match up to the way other people see the world

Broadcasting - the idea that everyone can hear your thoughts

• Disorganised thinking

  Talking quickly or slowly.

  Word salad - switch topics without any obvious links

Negative thinking

• Lack of motivation
• Reduced range of emotions
• Less interest in socialising + activities
• change in sleep patterns
• Cognitive experiences

Your mind is affected in a negative way

e.g cannot sustain attention, memory problems, poor decision making