HLTHAGE 2G03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder, Eugen Bleuler

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Health, Aging and Society
• Course: HLTHAGE 2G03
• Professor: Mat Savelli

Document Summary

Schizophrenia, psychotic and delusional disorders (**be able to distinguish b/w hallucinations/delusions) Ultimate version of what mental illness could be. Mental state characterized by profound disturbances in thought. Has nothing to do with violence at all/aggression. Not to be confused with psychopath or sociopath. Involves losing touch with reality (neuroses still maintained connection with reality) If mental disorder a continuum, psychosis may be on furthest extremes. Examples include schizophrenia, major depression with psychotic features, certain types. Schizophrenia is a disease of the brain. It is a psychotic disorder, which involves a loss of contact with reality, asking it very hard for a person to distinguish between what is real and what is not - schizo society of ontario; physical problem; biological theory. Heavily contested, not all agree with this definition (increasing support however) Alters how a person thinks and perceives the world, consequently how they feel and behave. Divided into symptoms that are (acute) positive and (chronic) negative.