Symptoms of schizophrenia 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologySchizophreniaA2/A-levelAQA Created by: teddyk00Created on: 29-11-19 14:29 Positive symptoms of schizophrenia An excess of distortion of normal functions. 1 of 11 Paranoid delusions When an individual believes that something, or someone, is deliberately trying to mislead, manipulate, hurt or kill them. 2 of 11 Delusion of grandeur Imaginary power or authority, such as thinking that they are on a mission from God or a secret agent. 3 of 11 Hallucinations Can be auditory or visual; hearing voices (usually unfriendly), seeing, smelling and tasting things that aren't there. 4 of 11 Disorganised speech People suffering with schizophrenia have disorganised thoughts, which reflects in their speech. 5 of 11 Grossly disorganised or catatonic behaviour This is where the person will have the inability or no motivation at all to do a task. 6 of 11 Negative symptoms of schizophrenia Involves the loss of functions. 7 of 11 Avolition Finding it difficult to keep up with goal-directed activity. 8 of 11 Speech Poverty Changes in the patterns of speech also accompanied by a delay in verbal responses during a conversation as a result of slower or blocked thoughts. 9 of 11 Affective Flattening Reduction of emotional expressions, this can be facial, voice tone, eye contact and body language. 10 of 11 Anhedonia The loss of interest and pleasure in almost all activities 11 of 11
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