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Hallucinations: sensory experiences in the absence of sensory input (e. g. , hearing voices, seeing things such as shadows or people) Delusions: strong, inaccurate beliefs that persist in the face of evidence to the contrary. Schizophrenia: a pervasive type of psychosis characterized by disturbed thought, emotion, behavior. Psychosis is not a diagnosis (can occur and then go away; drug use can cause it), but. Nature of schizophrenia and psychosis: history and current thinking. Emil kraepelin- used the term dementia praecox to describe schizophrenic syndrome. Impact of early ideas on current (skip this slide) Distortions or exaggerations of normal behavior (delusions and/or hallucinations) Delusions of grandeur (i can predict the future) Delusions of paranoia (people are watching me) Experience of sensory events without environmental input. Can involve all senses (e. g. , tasting something when not eating, . They believe other people are putting thoughts in their heads. Avolition (or apathy)- lack of initiation and persistence. Confused or abnormal speech, behavior, and emotion.
