SCHIZOPHRENIA

• Outline and evaluate psychological explanations for schizophrenia 


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• Outline and evaluate the diagnosis and classification of schizophrenia


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• Discuss and evaluate the biological explanation for schizophrenia


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• Describe and evaluate the use of antipsychotics as treatment for schizophrenia


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• Discuss and evaluate cognitive explanations for schizophrenia


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• Discuss and evaluate psychological therapies used to treat schizophrenia e.g. CBT and family therapy


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• Explain the use of token economy to treat schizophrenia 


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• Outline and evaluate the interactionist approach to both explaining and treating schizophrenia 


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• What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

  Hallucinations- unusual sensory experiences

  Delusions- irrational/false beliefs
• What are the types of delusions?

  PERSECUTION- the belief that others want to harm/threaten/manipulate

  GRANDEUR- the belief that they are an important individual

  CONTROL- the belief that their body is under external control

  REFERENCE- the belief that events in the environment appear to be directly related to them
• What are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

  Speech Poverty- reduction in amount and quality of speech

  Affective flattening (flat effect)- reduction in range and intensity of emotional expression

  Anhedonia- complete loss of interest in pleasure
• What are the 3 signs of avolition? (ANDREASON 1982)

  • Poor hygiene/grooming
  • Lack of persistence in work/education
  • Lack of energy