Wordy
Incoherent speech characterized by a jumble of words and phrases that lack logical connections
Word Salad
A psychotic disorder similar to schizophrenia but with a shorter duration (one to six months)
Schizophreniform Disorder
A type of psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and changing negative thought patterns and behaviors
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
A fixed, false belief that is firmly held despite contradictory evidence
Delusion
A psychotic disorder characterized by the presence of one or more non-bizarre delusions for at least one month
Delusional Disorder
A speech pattern characterized by digressions and irrelevant details, often leading the conversation away from the main topic
Tangentiality
A disorder characterized by persistent and distressing physical symptoms that are accompanied by excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to those symptoms
Somatic Symptom Disorder
A group of movement disorders that can occur as a side effect of antipsychotic medications, including tremors, rigidity, and restlessness
Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS)
A delusion where an individual believes that another person, often someone famous or of higher status, is in love with them
Erotomania
A fixed, false belief that is clearly implausible, not understandable, and not derived from ordinary life experiences
Bizarre Delusion
A newly coined word or expression that has meaning to the individual but is not recognized by others
Neologism
A personality disorder characterized by eccentric thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors, often with social anxiety and discomfort in close relationships.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Intentionally feigning or exaggerating physical or psychological symptoms for external gain, such as financial benefits or avoiding responsibilities
Malingering
A mental state characterized by a loss of contact with reality, often involving hallucinations and delusions
Psychosis
A sensory perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulus
Hallucination
A diminished or absent emotional expression, often observed as a lack of facial expressions or vocal inflection
Flat Affect
Newer antipsychotic medications, also known as atypical antipsychotics, associated with a lower risk of extrapyramidal side effects but may cause metabolic side effects
Second-Generation Antipsychotics (SGAs)
A reduction or absence of normal emotional responses and behaviors in individuals with schizophrenia, such as flat affect, alogia, and avolition
Negative Symptoms
A delusion where an individual believes that thoughts are being placed into their mind by an external force
Thought Insertion
A state of feeling detached from oneself, as if observing oneself from outside the body.
Depersonalization
Poverty of speech, characterized by a lack of meaningful content
Alogia
Experiences or behaviors that are added onto normal functioning in individuals with schizophrenia, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking
Positive Symptoms
A period of subtle symptoms that may precede the onset of a full-blown psychotic episode
Prodromal Phase
A delusion where an individual believes that their thoughts are being transmitted outward for others to hear.
Thought Broadcasting
A sense of unreality or detachment from the surrounding environment
Derealization