PSYC 100 Chapter Notes -Hypersomnia, Pressure Of Speech, Mixed Affective State
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Collection of disorders characterized by chronic and significant breaks from reality, a lack of integration of thoughts and emotions, and serious problems with attention and memory. Five subtypes, each has different symptoms, but all characterized by: -delusions. Can be diagnosed on the basis of one symptom that is bizarre. Schizophreniform disorder- symptoms last one to six months. Schizoaffective disorder- experiences a mood episode while having symptoms of schizophrenia. Paranoid/delusional schizophrenia-symptoms include delusional beliefs that one is being followed, watched, or persecuted, and may also include delusions of grandeur (believing you are jesus, the pope, or the president) Delusions that are not bizarre and could happen in real life. Disorganized schizophrenia-symptoms include thoughts, speech, behavior, and emotion that are poorly integrated and incoherent. Catatonic schizophrenia-symptoms include episodes in which a person remains mute and immobile for extended periods. Undifferentiated schizophrenia- combination of symptoms from more than one type of schizophrenia.
