Delusions
objects or events are directed at the person or about the person
Referential
one's mind can be read by other
mind being read
delusion someone is infected with bugs or organisms
Parasitosis
Inanimate objects are living
Delusional companions
Alogia
lack of elaboration (few words
others are controlling thoughts
thought control
lover is unfaithful
jealousy (delusion of infidelity)
delusion one is dead or does not exist
Nihilistic (Delusion of Negation)
delusions a stranger is in the home
Phantom intruder
Anhedonia
lack of ability to experience pleasure
others putting thoughts in one's mind
thought insertion
pt is beloved by another person-usually of high status
Erotomania
someone the pt knows has been replaced by an identical/imposter
Capgras
Avolition
lack of effort/motivation , withdrawal
_____ % of schizophrenia pt's have negative sxms
negative sx are more ________ than positive sxm and interfere with _________ fxning.
60
impairing
independent
other are taking away/extracting thoughts
thought withdrawal
someone (unseen) stealing a person's belongings( usually in dementia)
Theft
part of the body has been removed or does not exist anymore
Asociality
lack of social interactions
Negative sx can be seen in which part of the MSE?
1, appearance
2. Speech
3. Thought content
linking event to bizarre conclusion
delusional preception
pertaining to fxn or appearance of of body (changed or abnormal)
Somatic
belief that one is pregnant different than pseudocyesis
Delusion of pregancy
Blunted affect
Diminished/absent range of facial expressions and gestures
Disorganized thinking is determined by ________
Speech