Psychopathology Paranoid Schizophrenia

PSYCHOPATHOLOGY OF SHIZOPHRENIA (PT) Precipitating Factors:  Ineffective coping

ETIOLOGY Predisposing Factors:  Genetic Factors

Neurologic Theory

Psychosexual Theory

Alteration in the function of the neurotransmitter s

Increased serotonin level

 Difficulty in making decisions  Feeling of hopelessnes s

Cognitive Theory

Spiritual/Moral Development Theory

Trust VS Mistrust (018 months)

Sensorimotor (Birth to 2 years old)

 Breastfed

 Planned birth

 Thumb sucking

 Suspiciousnes s of others

 Develops a sense of self as separate from environment and the concept of permanence

Increased dopamine level

A Positive or Hard Symptoms:

Negative or Soft Symptoms:

 Delusions

 Flat affect

 Flight of Ideas

Psychosocial Theory

Oral Stage (Birth to 18 months)

Labile mood Depressed mood

 Noncompliance with drug regimen

(UNKNOWN )

 Blunted affect

A

Anal Stage (18-36 months)  History of bedwetting

Autonomy VS Shame/Doubt (18 months-3 years)  Grandiosity  Reckless disregard for safety of self

B BD

 Simple cooperativeness Initiative VS Guilt (3-5 years)  Excessive expression of emotion

Preoperational (2-6 years old)

Pre-conventional Level (2 to 7 years old)  Obey rules  She was always scolded by her mother  Punished by her mother Conventional Level (7-12 years old)

 Can express self in language

 Being a nice girl when authority is present

 Able to Post conventional Level (12 years old (6-12 understand Concrete Opeartions and above C of years old) C meaning symbolic gestures  Thinkingis Follows concretestandards of society  Begins to apply logic to thinking  Understands reversibility

Phallic/Oedipal Stage (3-5 years old)  Latency Stage (5-11 years old)  Good in class discussion and involvement  Fond of joining co-

Industry VS Inferiority (6-12 years)  Ability to cooperate  Inadequate problem solving skills Identity VS Role Confusion (12-18 years)  Identified herself as female  Feelings of alienation

Genital Stage (11-13 years old)  Identified self as

Intimacy VS Isolation (Early Adult)  Had no children  Diagnosed with schizophrenia paranoid type

Formal Operations (12-15 years old and above)  Finished third year college  Lack of abstract thinking