PSYC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Neuroglia, Binge Eating, Catatonia

• School: McGill University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 100
• Professor: Jens C Pruessner

Document Summary

Schizophrenia: splitting of the mind" refers to a split between thought and emotion. It is a psychotic disorder that is characterized by alterations in thoughts perceptions, or in consciousness. The rates are slightly lower in developing countries, and the prognosis is better in such countries. They can be visual, olfactory or somatosensory, and most often auditory. Such hallucination might be caused by an inability to distinguish normal inner speech. Loosening of associations: a speech pattern among schizophrenic patients in which their thoughts are disorganized or meaningless. Disorganised behaviour: acting in a strange or unusual ways, including strange movements, bizarre speech, and inappropriate self care. Echolalia: repeating words they hear, occurs in catatonic schizophrenia (associated with fear response) Patients are often isolated and withdrawn, often avoid eye contact and seem apathetic. They use slowed speech, reduced speech output, and a monotonous tone of voice.