1. Schizophrenia

2. Often considered the most serious psychological disorders
Characterized by loss of contact with reality
Often leads to an inability to function
independently in society
Symptoms usually start in young adulthood

3. Paranoid Schizophrenia Disorganized Schizophrenia
Types
Paranoid Schizophrenia
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Catatonic Schizophrenia

4. Major Symptoms Hallucinations- false sensations
(auditory, visual, tactile, gustatory, smell)
Delusions- false beliefs and thoughts
Delusions of persecution
Delusions of grandeur
Delusions of jealousy
Positive Symptoms- added experiences (compared to average person)
ex- seeing things, hearing voices
Negative Symptoms- loss of experience (compared to average person)
ex- lack of emotional response, not feeling emotions

5. Paranoid Schizophrenia
Delusions and hallucinations often relate to common theme
Auditory hallucinations are common
Delusions of persecution, grandeur and jealousy are common
Often agitated and afraid

6. Disorganized Schizophrenia
Incoherent thoughts, speech and behavior
Delusions and hallucinations- but disconnected
Often emotionless or inappropriate emotions
Often neglect hygiene and appearance
“word salad” – incoherent, rhythmic speech

7. Catatonic Schizophrenia
Disturbance of movement
Catatonic stupor- an immobile, expressionless, coma-like state
Waxy flexibility- can be moved into a position that they will hold for hours

8. Causes? Multifactoral model- combination of factors Genetic factors
Stress
Parenting
Viral infections
Pregnancy and birth complications