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IDT exam 3, Exam Review Questions and answers/ Verified/ Psychoses definition -mental disorders characterized by rifts in rational thought, inappropriate processing of sensory information, and disturbed views of reality and self -symptoms generally not recognized by the sufferer -view of reality does not correspond to everyone elses reality Psychotic markers ("positive" symptoms). Examples? -delusions and/or paranoia: delusions of grandeur... ex: aliens putting thoughts into your head -hallucinations: thinking thats an external source... ex: aliens putting thoughts into your head, speaking to you, etc. -disordered thoughts/loose ideation: might do things out of order.... ex: doing laundry out of order, dryer then washer. -inappropriate emotional response: ex: laughing at funerals, emotional outbursts Brainpower Read More 0:07 / 0:15 What type of hallucinations are most common? -auditory Disease states that have psychoses -schizophrenia (most common) -delirium in dementia -manic psychoses -secondary to severe depression -post-traumatic stress disorders -drug-induced (amphetamines, steroids, LSD, ketamine, PCP, sedative/hypnotics) Schizophrenia -disease with psychotic symptoms.... affects 1% of the population -men and women are equally affected -onset: 15-25 yrs -high mortality rate (10%), poor long term prognosis -higher likelihood of experiencing violence "Negative" or residual symptoms of schizophrenia -flat affect -anhedonia and apath