PSY 3171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3171
• Professor: Allison Jane Ouimet

Document Summary

According to warkick and salkovskis, hypochondriasis results from catastrophic misinterpretation of physical symptoms. Two or more of the following for one month: at least 1 must be the first, second, or third symptom, delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behaviour, negative symptoms. Usually (cid:862)(cid:271)izarre(cid:863), (cid:373)ea(cid:374)i(cid:374)g they"re pro(cid:271)a(cid:271)ly (cid:374)ot realisti(cid:272: hallucinations. Eei(cid:374)g, heari(cid:374)g, feeli(cid:374)g, se(cid:374)si(cid:374)g, s(cid:373)elli(cid:374)g, or tasti(cid:374)g so(cid:373)ethi(cid:374)g that is(cid:374)"t there. Many people have hallucinations, but they are not focused on them or impaired because of them. Inability to initiate or persist in activities (lack of motivation) Can explain poor hygiene or weight loss: alogia. Relative absence of speech (much less than before disorder: anhedonia. Lack or pleasure or joy: flat affect. Lack of friendships, interest in relationships, and social skills. Must last 6 months: can have symptoms for only 1 month, but impairment is 6 months, prodromal period before full blown symptoms.