CHARACTERISTICS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA

CHARACTERISTICS 

DELUSIONS

misconstrewed thoughts, can manifest in numerous ways. They're bizarre and simply impossible.

Grandiose Delusions - like a God complex

Thought withdrawal or thought insertion

HALLUCINATIONS

perception like experiences whereby there is no external stimulus

Audiory - voices

Falling asleep (hypnogogic) Waking up (hypnopompic)

DISORGANISED THINKING

usually referencing a persons speech

has to be severe as mild speech issues are common, must impair communication

NEGATIVE SYMPTOMS

diminished emotional expression - reduction…