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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?
What is associative looseness?
Association of ideas and thought patterns that become vague, fragmented, and unfocused.
Define neologisms.
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What is echolalia?
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What are clang associations?
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What is word salad?
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Define circumstantiality.
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What is cognitive retardation?
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What describes flight of ideas?
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Define symbolic speech.
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What is thought blocking?
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Explain thought insertion.
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What is thought deletion?
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Define magical thinking.
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What does paranoia refer to?
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What is religiosity in schizophrenia?
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Define pressured speech.
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What is catatonia?
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Define motor agitation.
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What is motor retardation?
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Define stereotyped behaviors.
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What is waxy flexibility?
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What does bizarre behavior refer to?
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Define impaired impulse control.
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What is negativism?
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What does echopraxia mean?
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What is meant by agitated behavior?
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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.
