PSY 111 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Hatmaking, Low Birth Weight, Amygdala
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Psychological disorder that causes delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, inappropriate emotional expression. The mind suffers a split from reality that shows itself in disturbed images. It is a true example of psychosis , a broad term for a split from reality. Symptoms of schizophrenia: disturbed perceptions, schizophrenic people sometimes have hallucinations. Onset and development of schizophrenia: men tend to be struck with schizophrenia earlier and/ or more often than women, the risk of schizophrenia is higher for those who experience childhood abuse or. : symptoms appear by late adolescence or early adulthood. As you get older, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods are shortened: acute schizophrenia . : can begin at any age, frequently occurs in response to emotionally traumatic events. Mad as a hatter refers to those who wear the british made hats that deteriorate their brains: dopamine overactivity a)
