Symptoms & Classification of Schizophrenia

What are the symptoms of Schizophrenia classified into?

• Addition and subtraction

• Positive and negative

• Hallucinations and delusions

• DSM-5 and ICD-10

Which diagnostic manual do European clinicians use to diagnose Schizophrenia?

• ICD

• DSM

What are delusions?

• False perceptions

• False beliefs that can sometimes be considered as paranoia

• Inability to speak fluently

• Lack of motivation to complete tasks with an end goal

Which one of the following are positive symptoms?

• Hallucinations

• Speech poverty

• Avolition

Which one of the following best relates to the validity of diagnosis?

• Consistency

• Examining whether two doctors reach the same diagnosis based on the criteria they are using

• Examining whether the doctor has made the correct diagnosis based on the criteria they are using

Which one of the following are negative symptoms?

• Hallucinations

• Delusions

• Avolition

What is avolition?

• False beliefs

• Lack of motivation to complete tasks with an end goal

• Inability to speak fluently

• False perceptions

The ICD states that...

• The patient must have evidence of Schizophrenia in the family

• Disturbances must have been shown for 1 month

• Disturbances must be seen for 6 months

• The patient must show behavioural disturbances

What are hallucinations?

• False beliefs that can be considered as paranoia

• Lack of motivation to do tasks that have an end goal

• Unusual sensory experiences. Sometimes these sensory experiences are related to the environment, but they may also have no connection to the world around them. 

• Inability to speak fluently

Which statement best relates to the reliability of diagnosis?

• Examining the similarity in diagnosis from two separate doctors

• Accuracy

• Examining whether the doctor has reach the correct diagnosis

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