Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia Flashcards
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What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

Hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, disorganized thoughts, behavior, or speech.

Which of the following is NOT a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

  • Hallucinations
  • Lack of motivation (correct)
  • Cognitive Retardation
  • Thought blocking

    • What is associative looseness?

    Association of ideas and thought patterns that become vague, fragmented, and unfocused.

    Define neologisms.

    <p>Words that have meaning for the patient but a different or nonexistent meaning to others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is echolalia?

    <p>Pathological repeating of another's words.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are clang associations?

    <p>Choosing words based on their sounds rather than their meanings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is word salad?

    <p>A jumble of words that is meaningless to the listener.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define circumstantiality.

    <p>Including unnecessary and tedious details in conversations but eventually reaching the point.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is cognitive retardation?

    <p>Generalized slowing of thinking and delays in responding.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What describes flight of ideas?

    <p>Moving rapidly from one thought to the next.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define symbolic speech.

    <p>Using symbols instead of direct communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is thought blocking?

    <p>A reduction or stoppage of thought.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain thought insertion.

    <p>The belief that someone else has inserted thoughts into the brain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is thought deletion?

    <p>The belief that thoughts have been taken or are missing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define magical thinking.

    <p>Believing that thoughts or actions can affect others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does paranoia refer to?

    <p>An irrational fear that another person intends to harm you.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is religiosity in schizophrenia?

    <p>An intense religious belief that interferes with normal functioning.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define pressured speech.

    <p>Urgent or intense speech that resists comments from others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is catatonia?

    <p>Pronounced increase or decrease in the rate and amount of movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define motor agitation.

    <p>Excited behaviors such as running or pacing rapidly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is motor retardation?

    <p>A pronounced slowing of movement.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define stereotyped behaviors.

    <p>Repetitive behaviors that do not serve a logical purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is waxy flexibility?

    <p>Maintaining a given posture inappropriately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does bizarre behavior refer to?

    <p>Odd, illogical, inappropriate, or unfounded behaviors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define impaired impulse control.

    <p>A reduced ability to resist one's impulses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is negativism?

    <p>A tendency to resist or oppose requests or wishes of others.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does echopraxia mean?

    <p>The mimicking of movements of another.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is meant by agitated behavior?

    <p>Excited or restless behavior such as pacing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia

    • Positive symptoms indicate the presence of abnormal experiences like hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thoughts.
    • These symptoms contrast with negative symptoms, which involve the absence of normal emotional responses or behaviors.

    Types of Positive Symptoms

    • Associative Looseness: Thoughts become vague and unconnected, lacking logical sequences.
    • Neologisms: Patients create new words with personal meanings that may not be understood by others.
    • Echolalia: Repetition of another person's words, often in a pathological manner.
    • Clang Association: Use of words based on their sounds rather than meaning, often creating rhymes.
    • Word Salad: A mix of words resulting in incoherent speech, representing extreme associative looseness.
    • Circumstantiality: Adding excessive detail in conversations but eventually returning to the main point.
    • Cognitive Retardation: Slowed thinking, with noticeable delays in responses and difficulty completing thoughts.
    • Flight of Ideas: Rapid movement between thoughts, making conversations hard to follow.
    • Symbolic Speech: Communication through symbols rather than straightforward language.

    Thought Disturbances

    • Thought Blocking: Sudden stoppage of thought, possibly interrupted by hallucinations.
    • Thought Insertion: The belief that external forces have placed thoughts into one's mind.
    • Thought Deletion: The sensation that certain thoughts are missing or have been removed.

    Magical Thinking

    • Engaging in beliefs that thoughts or actions can directly influence reality (e.g., believing attire can control weather).

    Paranoia and Religiosity

    • Paranoia: Intense, irrational fear that others may wish to harm or kill the individual.
    • Religiosity: Overwhelming religious beliefs that disrupt daily functioning.

    Speech and Motor Symptoms

    • Pressured Speech: Urgent, intense talking that resists interruptions or input from others.
    • Catatonia: Marked changes in movement activity, leading to either excessive movement or lack of movement.
    • Motor Agitation: Extremely active or restless behavior, such as running or pacing.
    • Motor Retardation: Noticeable slowing of physical movements.
    • Stereotyped Behaviors: Repetitive actions without any functional purpose.
    • Waxy Flexibility: Maintaining a rigid posture, often seen in catatonia.

    Behavioral Disturbances

    • Bizarre Behaviors: Actions or expressions that are illogical or inappropriate, including grimacing.
    • Impaired Impulse Control: Difficulty resisting impulses, leading to erratic decisions.
    • Negativism: Resistance to external requests or demands.
    • Echopraxia: Imitation of another person’s movements.
    • Agitated Behaviors: Restless actions, often seen as posturing or defiance.

    Additional Notes

    • The presentation of these symptoms can vary widely among individuals, influencing their day-to-day functioning and interactions with others.

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    This quiz focuses on the positive symptoms associated with schizophrenia, such as hallucinations and delusions. Utilizing flashcards, you will explore various terms and their meanings to deepen your understanding of this mental health condition. Perfect for students in psychology or mental health fields.

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