Psychotic disorders (broad)

• What do 'positive' symptoms mean?

  Add to a patient's experience of an illness
• What are some examples of positive symptoms?

  Hallucinations

  Delusions

  Abnormal thought processes and possession of thoughts

  Passivity experiences - external control of bodily movements

  Disorganisation of thought and behaviour
• What do 'negative' symptoms mean?

  Detract from a patients ability to function
• What are some examples of negative symptoms?

  Flattened or restricted affects

  Cognitive impairments - inattention and executive function impairment

  Decreased volition/apathy

  Deterioration in social functions and AoDL