PSYCHOLOGY Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia ( the cancer of psychology) literal translation “split mind” Split from reality
Schizophrenia Symptoms include: 1. Delusions false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders 2. Hallucinations sensory experiences without sensory stimulation (usually auditory)
Symptoms include: 3. Disorganized thoughts yBizarre & distorted yIn-selective attention 4. Disorganized speech/incoherent (word salad) 5. Inappropriate emotion & action Examples: yFlat or zombie like, state of apathy yLaugh about gramdma’s death yRocking or repeated rubbing
Schizophrenia Positive vs. Negative symptoms yPositive symptoms (presence of inappropriate behavior) yNegative symptoms (absence of appropriate behavior) P.680 Chronic/process vs. Acute/reactive yChronic - recovery is doubtful, gradual yAcute - recovery is likely, sudden
Schizophrenia
Fluid fill areas abnormally large Thalamus abnormally small
Schizophrenia Causes: 1. Brain/neural abnormalities xEx. Imbalance of brain chemistry xExcess of receptors for dopamine 2. Genetic factors 3. Psychological factors Combination of these in some form Disease of the brain with pre-dispositional factors
Categories of Disorders zAnxiety disorders ySomatoform disorders yPsychosomatic disorders zDissociative disorders zPersonality disorders zAffective (mood) disorders zSchizophrenia