A2 Clinical Psych 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologySchizophreniaA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: revisinggooseCreated on: 26-04-14 10:31 What is a positive symptom? Behaviours present in sufferers but not in the general population 1 of 6 What is a negative symptom? Behaviours which can be present in the general population and in the schizophrenic, e.g. social withdrawal 2 of 6 What is Schizophrenia? A psychotic disorder which affects the way the sufferer thinks, speaks & feels, to such a degree that they lose touch with reality 3 of 6 Give 3 examples of positive symptoms? E.g. Hallucinations, Delusions & Thought Disorders 4 of 6 Negative symptoms often start before positive symptoms - what is this called? The prodromal period 5 of 6 Give 3 examples of negative symptoms. E.g. Lack of energy, Apathy, Social withdrawal, Flatness of emotions, etc 6 of 6
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