Abstract Schizophrenia is the psychological disorder that comes to mind when the words “crazy” and “insane” are mentioned. “Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder involving distortions in thoughts, perceptions, and/or emotions” (Zimbardo 537). Schizophrenia occurs all over the world, possibly effecting every different ethnic group. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the first symptoms of schizophrenia usually start to show in the late stages of adolescents. Close to eight out of one thousand individuals will end up with schizophrenia in their lifetime. That statistic is higher for individuals with schizophrenia in their family (NIMH 1). According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), “schizophrenia occurs
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It is a mental disorder that does not discriminate. When talking about schizophrenia there are three different types of symptoms: positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and cognitive symptoms. Positive symptoms are not typically seen in healthy people. They are the symptoms that may cause people to “lose touch” with reality (NIMH 1). Some positive symptoms include: hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, and movement disorders. Negative symptoms are symptoms that disrupting to normal everyday behaviors and emotions. These types of symptoms can include: depression, difficulty starting new tasks, reduced speaking, and limited expression of emotions (the “flat affect”). Cognitive symptoms depend on the type of person. For some, these symptoms are subtle. For others, these symptoms can seriously harm said person’s memory and ways of thinking. These symptoms include; lacking of the ability to understand information and make informed decisions, trouble with paying attention, and troubles with the working memory (NIMH …show more content…
The disorganized type of schizophrenia is the type that normally includes symptoms like; incoherent speech, hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior. The catatonic type of schizophrenia is divided into two separate forms. Catatonic Stupor is the most common form; it causes those diagnosed with it to stay motionless for long periods of time. The less common form is catatonic
Schizophrenia
It is a mental disorder that does not discriminate. When talking about schizophrenia there are three different types of symptoms: positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and cognitive symptoms. Positive symptoms are not typically seen in healthy people. They are the symptoms that may cause people to “lose touch” with reality (NIMH 1). Some positive symptoms include: hallucinations, delusions, thought disorders, and movement disorders. Negative symptoms are symptoms that disrupting to normal everyday behaviors and emotions. These types of symptoms can include: depression, difficulty starting new tasks, reduced speaking, and limited expression of emotions (the “flat affect”). Cognitive symptoms depend on the type of person. For some, these symptoms are subtle. For others, these symptoms can seriously harm said person’s memory and ways of thinking. These symptoms include; lacking of the ability to understand information and make informed decisions, trouble with paying attention, and troubles with the working memory (NIMH …show more content…
The disorganized type of schizophrenia is the type that normally includes symptoms like; incoherent speech, hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre behavior. The catatonic type of schizophrenia is divided into two separate forms. Catatonic Stupor is the most common form; it causes those diagnosed with it to stay motionless for long periods of time. The less common form is catatonic
Schizophrenia