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Abnormal Psychology
midterm 2: schizophrenia
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
04/07/2013

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Term
Paranoid schizophrenia
Definition
Delusions and hallucinations
Cognitive skills and affect remain intact
Term
disorganized schizophrenia
Definition
• marked disruption in speech and behaviour
• flat or inappropriate affect
• unusually self-absorbed
• may have disorganized delusions/hallucinations which do not cluster around a central theme
Term
catatonic scizophrenia
Definition
• Waxy flexibility, engaging in excessive activity, opposing by remaining rigid
• Odd mannerisms with the body and face (e.g. grimacing)
• Echolalia: repeat or mimic the words of others (nonsensical)
• Also seen in autism
• Echopraxia: repeat or mimic the movements of others
Term
scizophrenia - Residual
Definition
• People who have previously had an episode of schizophrenia
• Criterion A is not longer met, but was met in the past
• Social withdrawal, bizarre thoughts, inactivity, flat affect
Term
Schizophreniform disorder
Definition
symptoms for a few months only
Criteria A (psychotic symptoms), D, and E
they must have at least 1 month but less than 6 months
Term
Schizoaffective disorder
Definition
schizophrenia combined with a mood disorder
must be a MDE, Manic episode, or mixed episode while also meeting psychotic criteria
delusions or hallucinations WITHOUT mood symptoms for a month
Term
Delusional disorder
Definition
delusions alone, unlike schizophrenia the delusions could technically be possible
Delusions are contrary to reality WITHOUT other major schizophrenia (criteria A was never met)
Many show other negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Functioning is not markedly impaired, behaviour is not obviously odd or bizarre
Term
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Definition
lasting 1 month or less
1 or more positive symptoms (at least 1 day but less than a month)
precipitated by extreme stress or trauma
Term
Shared psychotic disorder
Definition
delusions developed as a result of a close relationship with another delusional person
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Schizotypal personality disorder
Definition
less severe symptoms
Behaviour and dress is odd and unusual
Socially isolated
Magical thinking, ideas of reference
Illusions but not hallucinations
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