Mental Health Study Guide

Mental Health Study Guide What are cognitive symptoms of psychotic disorders -disordered thinking -inability to make decisions -poor problem-solving ability -difficult concentrating to perform tasks -Memory deficits Misconstrues trivial events and attaches personal significance to them, such as believing that others, who are discussing the next meal, are talking about them ideas of reference Feels singled out for harm by others (being hunted down by FBI) Persecution Believes that she is all powerful and important like a god grandeur believes that his body is changing in an unusual way, scubas growing a third arm somatic delusions May feel that her spouse is sexually involved with another individual Jealousy Believes that a force outside his body is controlling him being controlled believes that her thoughts are heard by others thought broadcasting