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Schizophrenia & Mood
Ch 16 Glencoe- Schizophrenia and Mood Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Schizophrenia | involves confused & disordered thoughts & perceptions. |
| Delusions | a false belief that a person maintains in the face of contrary evidence |
| Hallucinations | perceptions that have no direct external cause |
| Major Depressive Disorder | spend at least two weeks feeling depressed, sad, anxious, fatigued, & agitated, experiencing a reduced ability to function & interact with others. |
| Bipolar Disorder | individuals are excessively & inappropriately happy or unhappy. |
| manic phase | experiences elation, extreme confusion, distractibility, & racing thoughts. |
| depressive phase | overcome by feelings of failure, sinfulness, worthlessness, & despair. |
| Seasonal Affective Disorder | develop a deep depression in the midst of winter |