PSY 3171 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Lobotomy, Up Series, Schizophrenia
26 Mar 2018
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Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders: schizophrenia spectrum disorder. Schizophrenia is characterized by a broad spectrum of cognitive and emotional dysfunctions that include: hallucinations and delusions, disorganized speech and behaviour, and inappropriate emotions. Schizophrenoform disorder: experienced symptoms of schizophrenia for only few months then resumes normal life. Schizoaffective disorder: symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder. Delusional disorder: persistent belief that is contrary to reality but no other symptoms of schizophrenia (types: erotomanic, jealous, persecutory) Brief psychotic disorders: one or more symptoms of schizophrenia within one month often precipitated by extremely stressful situation. Schizotypal personality disorder: less severe than schizophrenia (personality disorder) Delusions: a misrepresentation of reality (unrealistic and bizarre beliefs not shared by others in the culture) Delusions of gradeur: belief that one is particularly famous or important. Delusions of persecution: a belief that other people are out to get or harm the person. Hallucinations: the experience of sensory events without any input from the surrounding environment.
