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Schizophrenia: Definition, Symptoms, Causes, and Psychological Disorders, Quizzes of Introduction to Philosophy

Definitions and explanations for the term schizophrenia, its symptoms, causes, and relation to psychological disorders. It covers internal dysfunctions, biological and environmental factors, and the concept of diathesis as a vulnerability to mental illness.

What you will learn

  • What are the causes of Schizophrenia?
  • How does Schizophrenia affect individuals?
  • What is Schizophrenia?

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2014/2015

Uploaded on 12/09/2015

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TERM 1
Schizophrenia
DEFINITION 1
A mental disorder that involves having hallucinations and
delusions
TERM 2
Symptoms stem from:
DEFINITION 2
internal dysfunction Either biological, psychological or both
TERM 3
Symptoms cause significant:
DEFINITION 3
Distress or impairment
TERM 4
How do they occur
DEFINITION 4
Biological factors-geneticsEnvironmental factors-
Experiences-stress
TERM 5
Diathesis
DEFINITION 5
vulnerability to a mental illness
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TERM 1

Schizophrenia

DEFINITION 1

A mental disorder that involves having hallucinations and

delusions

TERM 2

Symptoms stem from:

DEFINITION 2

internal dysfunction Either biological, psychological or both

TERM 3

Symptoms cause significant:

DEFINITION 3

Distress or impairment

TERM 4

How do they occur

DEFINITION 4

Biological factors-geneticsEnvironmental factors-

Experiences-stress

TERM 5

Diathesis

DEFINITION 5

vulnerability to a mental illness

TERM 6

psychological disorders

DEFINITION 6

A wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking and

behavior