PSY 322 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Schizoaffective Disorder, Psychosis, Delusional Disorder
12 Nov 2016
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Dsm-5 included disorders: delusional disorder, brief psychotic disorder, other medical condition induced, catatonia. Schizophrenia: affects people from all walks of life is about as prevalent as epilepsy, usually begins in late adolescence or early adulthood. Equally prevalent among men and women sustained remission. Two general types: positive symptoms (not good symptoms) Refers to an excess or distortion in a normal repertoire of behavior and experience. Beliefs seen by most members of society as a misrepresentation of reality. Of persecution (others are out to harm me) Of grandeur (believe you are an important person) Of reference (referred/targeted to me: of control (controlling mind or body, also thought insertion and thought broadcasting. Experiencing sensory input that others do not perceive or when there is no input there in reality: can affect all senses, auditory 1st most common, visual - 2nd most common, olfactory. Brain-imaging of individuals experiencing auditory hallucinations: hypothesis: would see activity in areas related to comprehension.
