PSY240H1 Lecture : PSY240 MARCH 23.docx
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Emil kraeplein 1898 - dementia praecox 0 early onset and deteration. Dp included paranoia, catatonia (lack of movement) and hebephrenia (aimless disorganized) Believed common core between 3 symptoms, marked by early onset and deterring force which. Prior to dp clusters were considered separate marked decline. Dementia referring to mental weakness not cognitive. No explanation why were occurring not moving on beyond definition. Schiz split and phen mind breaking of the associative threads . More of an attempt to explain the disorder. Core was breaking of ass threads meaning words and thoughts lack of ass. Current descriptions range is extensive, patients only have some difficulties, Heteogrneity of schzio, suggests to sub divide to respect clinical presentation costelation of. Constellations include both positive and negative symptoms. Existed almost century lots of attention, still away from understanding disorder. Disorganized speech, disorder in emotion inaproprate affect and behavior motor activity.
