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What is the hallmark of schizophrenia?
How does psychosis differ from neurosis?
What did Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler emphasize when introducing the term 'schizophrenia'?
Which category of mental disorders is characterized by emotional distress and mild impairment in daily functioning?
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What were the terms used in the 19th century to describe conditions resembling schizophrenia?
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Which term was introduced by Eugen Bleuler to replace the term 'dementia praecox'?
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What does 'affective disturbances' in schizophrenia refer to?
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Which psychiatrist contributed a description of first-rank symptoms in schizophrenia?
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What are 'hallucinations' in the context of schizophrenia?
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What is characterized by simultaneous contradictory thinking and feelings towards others in schizophrenia?
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Study Notes
Schizophrenia and Psychosis
- The hallmark of schizophrenia is a disconnection from reality, characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior.
Psychosis vs Neurosis
- Psychosis is a break from reality, characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior, whereas neurosis is a mental disorder that affects emotions and behavior but does not involve a break from reality.
Eugen Bleuler and Schizophrenia
- Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler introduced the term 'schizophrenia' and emphasized the fragmentation or splitting of psychic functions, rather than deterioration of cognitive function.
Mental Disorders
- Anxiety disorders are characterized by emotional distress and mild impairment in daily functioning.
Historical Terms for Schizophrenia
- In the 19th century, conditions resembling schizophrenia were described as 'dementia praecox', 'dementia praecox sine dementia', and ' vesania'.
Term Replacement
- Eugen Bleuler introduced the term 'schizophrenia' to replace the term 'dementia praecox'.
Affective Disturbances
- 'Affective disturbances' in schizophrenia refer to disruptions in emotions, including flat or blunted affect, inappropriate affect, and mood swings.
First-Rank Symptoms
- German psychiatrist Kurt Schneider contributed a description of first-rank symptoms in schizophrenia, including hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder.
Hallucinations
- Hallucinations in schizophrenia are sensory experiences in the absence of external stimuli, and can involve any of the five senses.
Ambivalence
- Ambivalence in schizophrenia is characterized by simultaneous contradictory thinking and feelings towards others.
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Test your knowledge about schizophrenia, a psychotic disorder that disrupts personal, social, and occupational functioning. Learn about the impact on thoughts, memory, senses, and behaviors, as well as the hallmark of psychosis where individuals lose contact with reality.
