PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

5. Schizophrenia Schizophrenia- a group of severe psychotic disorders characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotion, & behavior

Schizophrenia cont. Paranoid Schizophrenia - characterized by delusions or auditory hallucinations relating to delusions of grandeur, persecution, or jealousy. - Intact cognitive skills - A Beautiful Mind, 1/3 show - partial recovery like Nash

Schizophrenia cont. Disorganized Schizophrenia disintegration of personality including erratic speech, childish mannerisms & bizarre behavior - Cognitive slippage Illogical speech, word salad - mimic speech of others - meaningless rhyming of words - Neologism made-up words

Schizophrenia cont. Catatonic Schizophrenia characterized by a tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods; may be short periods of extreme excitement - imitate speech & imitate movement - Complete catatonia tends to be severe & quite rare

Schizophrenia cont. What type os schizophrenia? Why?

Causes of Schizophrenia Causes Psychodynamic - regression to early childhood, an extreme reaction to anxiety. Family that is extremely critical & pushy, can be a factor causing schizo.

Causes cont. Biological Views - Genetic factors play a role in developing schizophrenia(twins Stds).

Causes cont. Multifactorial Model All factors, environment & biological are an influence in schizophrenia a. The Role of Stress May activate Schizo b. Family Interactions High emotion w/criticism & emotional overinvolvement, & hostility c. Cultural variation Highest in Caucasian Complications during pregnancy & birth Genetic Factors Viral infections Stress Schizophrenia Quality of Parenting Multifactorial Model

Causes cont. Schizophrenia Note Questions Name Date Period 1. What are the main characteristics of someone who has schizophrenia? Multifactorial Model All factors, environment & biological are an influence in schizophrenia 2. What are three types of Schizophrenia? Complications 4. How does paranoid schizophrenia during differ from disorganized schizophrenia? pregnancy & birth 5. Some victims of schizophrenia lapse into a motionless states that can last for hours. This state is called a. The Role of Stress May activate Schizo b. Family Interactions High emotion w/criticism & emotional overinvolvement, & hostility c. Cultural variation Highest in Caucasian Genetic Factors 3. A delusion is a belief in something that is not true? Which type of schizophrenia is most characterized by delusions Schizophrenia 6. How did Freud s explanation for the cause Viral of Schizophrenia? infections 7. According to the Multifactorial Model of Schizophrenia, what are the five factors that interact which may be the cause of the development of Schizophrenia? Stress Quality of Parenting Multifactorial Model

Schizophrenia Note Questions Name Date Period 1. What are the main characteristics of someone who has schizophrenia? 2. What are three types of Schizophrenia? 3. A delusion is a belief in something that is not true? Which type of schizophrenia is most characterized by delusions 4. How does paranoid schizophrenia differ from disorganized schizophrenia? 5. Some victims of schizophrenia lapse into a motionless states that can last for hours. This state is called 6. How did Freud s explanation for the cause of Schizophrenia? 7. According to the Multifactorial Model of Schizophrenia, what are the five factors that interact which may be the cause of the development of Schizophrenia? Schizophrenia