PSY240H1 Lecture Notes - Psychosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder

• School: UTSG
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY240H1
• Professor: S.Cassin

Document Summary

Kraeplin: dementia praecox means early onset intellectual in time. Thought it was a stable and steady decline. Group of schizophrenias refers to heterogeneity of diagnoses. Two or more of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period: Note: only 1 symptom is required in certain circumstances (bizarre delusions, multiple voices conversing, running commentary). Must last more than 6 months (acute symptoms + residual symptoms). Prevalence: 1%, especially in people with lower socio-economic status. Age of onset: about 10 years early in males, 15-24 years. Estrogen may be a protective factor in the development of schizophrenia. Excess or distortion of normal functions and are usually present in the early stages of schizophrenia. Persecutory (they are being followed, spied on, etc. Referential (believes gestures, comments, books, directed at them specifically etc. Grandiose (special powers, special relationships to celebrities, etc) Somatic (bodily distortion, e. g. , someone removed their organs) Being controlled (their thoughts are being withdrawn, implanted, etc)