Schizophrenia glossary
Catatonic Schizophrenia – it is diagnosed if the patient has severe motor
abnormalities such as unusual gestures. They may gesture repeatedly and do
the opposite of what they are being asked. They can be immobile for long
periods of time.
Comorbidity – the presence of one or more additional disorders that occur
simultaneously with schizophrenia. This could suggest that schizophrenia is not a
separate disorder.
Delusions – a false belief that is resistant to confrontation with the truth.
Disorganised Schizophrenia – a person behaviour is generally disorganised
such as speech. Symptoms can include loss of interest or mood swings.
DSM – a diagnostic classification system produced in the USA.
Hallucinations – the perception of something being real that doesn’t actually
exist.
Negative Symptoms – displaying behaviours that involve disruption of normal
emotions and actions.
Paranoid Schizophrenia – involves delusions but the patient stays emotionally
responsive. They can show more argumentative behaviour and are much more
alert.
Positive Symptoms – displaying behaviours involving losing touch with reality.
Residual Schizophrenia – people who have has an episode of schizophrenia in
the last 6 months and show more symptoms, but these are not as strong.
Schizophrenia – a mental disorder that affects thought processes and the ability
to determine reality.
Symptom Overlap – the perception that symptoms of schizophrenia are
symptoms of other mental disorders.
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia – includes patients that clearly don’t belong
within any other type of schizophrenia category. They display symptoms but do
not fit in with other types.
Catatonic Schizophrenia – it is diagnosed if the patient has severe motor
abnormalities such as unusual gestures. They may gesture repeatedly and do
the opposite of what they are being asked. They can be immobile for long
periods of time.
Comorbidity – the presence of one or more additional disorders that occur
simultaneously with schizophrenia. This could suggest that schizophrenia is not a
separate disorder.
Delusions – a false belief that is resistant to confrontation with the truth.
Disorganised Schizophrenia – a person behaviour is generally disorganised
such as speech. Symptoms can include loss of interest or mood swings.
DSM – a diagnostic classification system produced in the USA.
Hallucinations – the perception of something being real that doesn’t actually
exist.
Negative Symptoms – displaying behaviours that involve disruption of normal
emotions and actions.
Paranoid Schizophrenia – involves delusions but the patient stays emotionally
responsive. They can show more argumentative behaviour and are much more
alert.
Positive Symptoms – displaying behaviours involving losing touch with reality.
Residual Schizophrenia – people who have has an episode of schizophrenia in
the last 6 months and show more symptoms, but these are not as strong.
Schizophrenia – a mental disorder that affects thought processes and the ability
to determine reality.
Symptom Overlap – the perception that symptoms of schizophrenia are
symptoms of other mental disorders.
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia – includes patients that clearly don’t belong
within any other type of schizophrenia category. They display symptoms but do
not fit in with other types.
