Clinical characteristics of Schizophrenia 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologySchizophreniaA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Melissa AntwineCreated on: 31-03-16 18:09 Postive symptoms Symptoms that reflect a distortion/excess of normal functioning 1 of 10 Negative symptoms reflect a diminution/loss of normal functioning 2 of 10 Hallucinations bizarre/unreal perceptions of the environment, usually auditory but can be visual, olfactory or tacticle 3 of 10 Delusions bizarre beliefs that seem real to the individual, can be paranoid in nature, can also be grandiose beliefs about individuals power/importance 4 of 10 Experiences of Control Individual feels like they are under the control of an alien force; controlling their mind/body 5 of 10 Disordered thinking Feeling that thoughts are being withdrawn/inserted, or broadcast so others can hear them 6 of 10 Thought disorder tangential incoherent speech linked to word salad and knights move thinking 7 of 10 Affective flattening Decrease in range/intensity of emotional expression. (tone of voice, body language, facial expressions etc) 8 of 10 Alogia Poverty of speech - lessening of speech fluency/productivity, reflecting disordered/blocked thoughts 9 of 10 Avolition Reduction of/inability to engage/persist in goal-directed behaviour. 10 of 10
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