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Schizophrenia “Split Mind”. Alexsia Craig. Definition. Refers to a split from reality. Symptoms. Disorganized Thinking Can often be jumbled ideas/thoughts ; delusions Disturbed Perceptions Hallucinations ; mostly auditory Inappropriate Emotions & Actions A) No emotion
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Schizophrenia“Split Mind” Alexsia Craig
Definition • Refers to a split from reality
Symptoms • Disorganized Thinking • Can often be jumbled ideas/thoughts ; delusions • Disturbed Perceptions • Hallucinations ; mostly auditory • Inappropriate Emotions & Actions • A) No emotion • B) Showing emotion at inappropriate time
Sub-types • Paranoid • Disorganized • Catatonic • Undifferentiated • Residual
Genetic Factors • Evidence strongly suggests there IS a genetic predisposition • 1-in-100 odds of being diagnosed become 1-in-10 w/siblings or parents w/disorder
Psychological Factors • “No environmental causes have been discovered that will invariably, or even with moderate probability, produce schizophrenia in persons who are not related to” a person with schizophrenia … • Does not cause schizophrenia within itself