AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

STRESS AND ILLNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which disorder is a group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions?
A
Depression
B
Dependent Personality Disorder
C
PTSD
D
Schizophrenia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -People with schizophrenia often also experience persistent difficulties with their cognitive or thinking skills, such as memory, attention, and problem-solving. At least one third of people with schizophrenia experiences complete remission of symptoms (1).

Detailed explanation-2: -Psychotic disorders or episodes arise when a person experiences a significantly altered or distorted perception of reality. Such distortions are often caused or triggered by hallucinations (false perceptions), delusions (false beliefs) and/or disrupted or disorganised thinking.

Detailed explanation-3: -Schizophrenia is characterised by significant impairments in perception and changes in behaviour. Symptoms may include persistent delusions, hallucinations, disorganised thinking, highly disorganised behaviour, or extreme agitation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Formal thought disorder, also known as disorganized thinking, results in disorganized speech and is recognized as a major feature of schizophrenia and other psychoses. FTD is also associated with conditions including mood disorders, dementia, mania, and neurological diseases.

Detailed explanation-5: -Disorganized schizophrenia is one of the five subtypes of schizophrenia. It is characterized by disorganized behavior and speech and includes disturbance in emotional expression. Hallucinations and delusions are less pronounced with disorganized schizophrenia, though there is evidence of these symptoms occurring.

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