What are positive and negative symptoms? (General definition, not examples)
Positive: Presence of inappropriate behaviors
Negative: Absence of appropriate behaviors
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What are two possible cures of disorganized schizophrenia
Medications
Psychotherapy
Hospitalization
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Vocational skills training
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what gender is better at coping with schizophrenia?
female
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What is it called when someone thinks they are more important than they actually are or they believe they have special powers?
Beliefs of grandeur
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Where does the word Schizophrenia come from?
Schizophrenia comes from a Greek origin
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How can a person be diagnosed with residual schizophrenia?
They must be diagnosed with a different type of schizophrenia first, display prominent negative symptoms, and have at least one year with reduced positive symptoms (at least 2 to get points)
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What are the two most common procedures they use to test for disorganized schizophrenia
Physical exams
Laboratory tests
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a combination of symptoms from categories of schizophrenia is called this type of schizophrenia