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| An erroneous belief that is fixed and firmly held despite clear contradictory evidence. In essence, tricks on the mind |
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| a sensory experience that seems real to the preson having it, but that occurs in the absence of any external perceptual stimuli. Differs from an illusion, which is a misperception of an actual stimulus. |
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| Often negative, bossy or abusive in nature. fMRI's show that the brain is actually responding to audio stimulus. |
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| Failure t o make sense, despite seeming to conform to the semantic and syntactic rules governing verbal communication. Betrays an external manifestation of a disorder through thought form. |
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| Disorganized and Catatonic Behavior |
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| Lack of goal oriented activity. ie lack of ability to maintain hygiene etc. |
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| excess or distortion. ie hallucinations and delusions |
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absence or defecit.
Emotional flattening
Poverty of speech
Asociality
Apathy
Anhedonia |
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Bizarre behavior
Disorganized speech |
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| History of increasing suspiciousness, and severe difficulties in interpretting relationships. Illogical ideas and beliefs organized into a coherent, though delusional framework. Also known to have delusions of grandeur. |
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| Disorganized schizophrenia |
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| Usually starts at a younger age, has a gradual onset. disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, flat or innapropriate affect and no evidence of catatonic schizophrenia |
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1) Immobile body or stupor
2) Excessive motor activity that is purposeless and unrelated to outside stimuli
3) Extreme negativism |
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