A spectrum of psychological disorders which are associated with abnormalities in perception, emotion and social ability
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For someone to be diagnosed with Sz, what must the patient present?
2 or more of the key symptoms for a large proportion of the past month
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Define positive Sz symptoms
Symptoms that adds to the patients experience of life
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Give examples of positive symptoms
Hallucinations, delusions, disorganised thoughts and speech, abnormal motor behaviour (e.g. catatonia)
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What is catatonia?
A state of motor immobility
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Define negative Sz symptoms
Symptoms that takes away from patients experience of life
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Give examples of negative symptoms
Lack of emotional response (monotone voice, staring) and avolition (little interest or motivation)
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What are the gender differences prevalent in Sz?
Males are more likely to develop more negative symptoms, males develop it earlier than females (males- early to mid twenties, females- late twenties to mid thirties)
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For someone to be diagnosed with Sz, what must the patient present?
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2 or more of the key symptoms for a large proportion of the past month
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