PSY BEH 102C Lecture Notes - Lecture 32: Autism Spectrum, Schizoaffective Disorder, Delusional Disorder
3 Jul 2019
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Chapter 12 - schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Psychosis - gross departure from reality which may include. Delusions - strong, inaccurate beliefs that persist in evidence to the contrary. Schizophrenia - pervasive type of psychosis characterized by disturbed thought, emotion, behavior. Criteria - have to have 2 or more for 1 month. At least one - delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, negative symptoms (avolition) Continuous signs for at least 6 months. Have to rule out schizoaffective disorder and depressive or bipolar disorder with psychotic features. Distinguish between autistic spectrum disorder or communication disorder of childhood. Most common - delusions of grandeur, delusions of persecution. Types - erotomanic (convinced someone"s in love with you), grandiose, jealous, persecutory, somatic (bones made of glass) Functioning not markedly impaired, no bizarre behavior. Spect studies - part of brain most active during auditory hallucinations is. Broca"s area (involved in speech production not comprehension)
