Schizophrenia.
Thought insertion: 'some one is putting thoughts into my head'
Thought broadcasting: 'people hear my thoughts as they occur'
Thought withdrawal: 'thoughts are being taken out of my head'
Passivity feelings: 'someone is directing me'
Hearing voices.
Primary delusions.
Somatic hallucinations: bodily sensations imposed by some external agency.
Most frequent symptoms:
Most frequent behaviour:
social withdrawal
lack of insight,
underactivity
auditory hallucinations,
lack of conversation
ideas of reference,
little leisure interests
suspiciousness,
slowness, over eating
flatness of effect,
neglect of appearance
voices speaking to the patient
odd postures or movements.
delusions of persecution,
thought delusions.
Management: Phenothiazines: Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine.
Community psychiatric nurse, regular appointments and frequent follow up.