PSYC 3140 Chapter Notes -Disorganized Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Grandiose Delusions
13 Apr 2013
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If you are unable to tell the difference between what is real and what is unreal, you are suffering from psychosis. One of the most common psychotic disorders is schizophrenia, which consists of unreal or disorganized thoughts and perceptions as well as verbal, cognitive, and behavioural deficits. In canada, 0. 5% - 2. 0% of the population has been diagnosed with a schizophrenia- spectrum disorder: schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder . Nearly half (41%) are in jails, prisons, homeless shelters, hospitals, nursing homes, etc. Incidences of schizophrenia tend to be higher among immigrants than native-born populations. 20s): women show fewer cognitive deficits than men, particularly in verbal processing. Reasons for gender differences may be due to estrogen, which regulates dopamine, which is a component of schizophrenia: may also be due to the pace of prenatal brain development; it is hormonally regulated, so slower for males. Positive (type i symptoms) are the presence of unusual perceptions, thoughts, or behaviours.
