PDF | More Info Sheets Helpful things to do when someone who has a mental illness is experiencing hallucinations, delusions or paranoia. Delusions & hallucinationsHow a person might act:
Note: Unusual beliefs and behaviour may be part of a person’s normal belief system or culture. If they are, they may have nothing to do with mental illness. Top ParanoiaHow the person might act:
Top Disordered thinkingHow the person might act:
Top Not showing a wide range of feelings (affective flattening)How the person might act:
Top Being silent or not talking muchWhat the person might do:
This information is adapted and reprinted with the permission of the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria (Australia). About the authorThe BC Schizophrenia Society helps individuals and families find their way in the mental health system. They also provide regional programs and services to help people with serious mental illnesses and their families. For more, visit www.bcss.org or call 1-888-888-0029. © 2016 | Back to top | Download PDF | More info sheetsWhat is affective flattening in schizophrenia?A flat affect can be a negative symptom of schizophrenia, meaning that your emotional expressions don't show. You may speak in a dull, flat voice and your face may not change. You also may have trouble understanding emotions in other people.
Is affective flattening a positive symptom of schizophrenia?Affective flattening, distinguished by a restricted range of expressed emotions, is a fairly common negative symptom among some schizophrenia patients.
What are affective symptoms of schizophrenia?Positive symptoms include hallucinations and delusions and are often the most responsive to treatment. Negative symptoms include apathy, anhedonia and flat affect whereas cognitive symptoms include attentional deficits and impaired executive function.
Is emotional flattening a negative symptom of schizophrenia?Blunted affect, also referred to as emotional blunting, is a prominent symptom of schizophrenia. Patients with blunted affect have difficulty in expressing their emotions.
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