1. Schizophrenia
Features of Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a psychosis – a separation from reality. About 1% of the population suffer, and schizophrenia can cause a 10(+) years reduction in life expectancy (health problems/high suicide rate). Tends to be diagnosed in adolescence up to 30 (Duerr (2013) adolescents with Sch are nearly 70 x more likely to attempt suicide) More likely in poorer/unemployed/homeless. Males = more neg symptoms and longer duration Only 20% will respond well to treatment

2. Types of Schizophrenia
Paranoid:
Suspicious of others, delusions of grandeur, hallucinations
Disorganised:
speech is disorganised and hard to follow, inappropriate moods, no hallucinations
Catatonic:
withdrawn, isolated, very little physical movement, may assume unusual body positions
Schizoaffective:
a mixture of schizophrenia and an affective disorder such as depression
Residual:
Low level positive symptoms, still psychotic symptoms
Undifferentiated:
Does not fit into any of the 5 categories

3. Symptoms of Schizophrenia
Positive Symptoms (Type 1)
Delusions (grandiose, persecutory, referential)
Hallucinations (auditory, visual)
Disorganised speech/thinking
Abnormal motor behaviour
Catatonia
Negative Symptoms (Type 2)
Lack of energy
Poverty of speech
Poor motivation
Social withdrawal
Avolition
Lack of emotional expression