1Listen to the audio lecture while viewing these slidesPsychology 311Abnormal Psychology1Other Psychotic Disorders2Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyOverview•Many types• Schizoaffective disorders• Delusional Disorder• Shared Psychotic Disorder•Others3Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologySchizoaffective disorder• Contains some of the psychosis with mood disorders• Delusions or hallucinations must occur even when the depression or mania is not present• Is typically seen less than schizophrenia4Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyTreatment• Antipsychotic drugs • Lithium5Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyDelusional Disorder• Is very rare• Are not accurate representations of life • Reflect situations that may occur in life• Typical Delusion• Poisoned, infected, or loved by someone• Being chosen for a special mission • Person must have never met the diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia6Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyBehavior• Can function effectively in other areas of life• Still follow logical thinking patterns27Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyShared Psychotic Disorder• Two people share a delusion• Example – Body odor• Typically individuals live in isolation• One plays a dominant role• Other is passive•Usually younger•More gullible• Passive person takes on the belief of the dominant individual 8Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyBehavior•Example• Dominant person – schizophrenic• Passive – paranoid reaction9Psyc 311 – Abnormal PsychologyConclusions• Are rarer than schizophrenia•Still cause
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