Psychopathological symptoms

Lesson 1 “Psychopathological symptoms”

Variant 1

1. Patient, 23 years old, during the last 6 months became reserved, avoided contacts with others,

secluded, spoke with himself. In conversation with psychiatrist initially concealed his feelings, but then told

about the special, unreal voices, which are contained in him (“nest in the brain). Identify disorders of

perception?

A. Pseudohallucinations.

B. Illusions.

C. True hallucinations.

D. Metamorphopsiae.

E. Derealization.

2. A 23-year-old man admitted to the psychiatric hospital stated that he had been upset for at least a year

owing to the fact, that he had been hearning voices when he was no his own and when there were no obvious

causes. He would typically hear two male voices who would talk to each other about him and who would also

sometimes comment on his actions. He had “realized” that the voices were the result of his being spied on by

security agents, who were plotting to kill him. What is the leading psychopathological symptome?

A. Impirative hallucinations.

B. Comment hallucinations.

C. Antogonistic hallucinations.

D. Functional hallucinations.

E. Simple hallucinations.

3. A fragment of the patient’s speech: “Not knowing that I was ill, I made no attemp to understand what

was happening, but felt that there was some overwhelming significance in all of this, produced either by God

or Satan…”.The walk of a stranger on the street could be a “sign” to me which I must interpret. Every face in

the windows of a passing street car would be engraved on my mind, all of them concentrating on me and trying

to pass me some sort of message. What is the leading psychopathological symptome?

A. Symbolic thinking.

B. Circumstantial thinking.

C. Flight of ideas.

D. Loosening of association.

E. Thought blocking.

4. The patient N., actor, has been treating in the mental hospital for 6 months. He told his doctor that he

came back from his tour yesterday, spoke with his wife (but his wife visited him two weeks ago). What is the

leading psychopathological symptome?

A. Amnesia.

B.Hypermnesia.

C. Pseudoremenescence.

D. Criptomnesia.

E. Confabulation.

5. The patient was a 28-year-old married worker. After learning that his wife was having an affair, he went

to the basement and hanged himself with the rope looped over a water pipe. He had been hanging by the neck

for about ten minutes. By the time patient was cut down, he had suffered pulmonary and cardiac arrest and

dilated pupils. The patient was resuscitated. Mental status examination revealed that patients was oriented to

self but disoriented as to place and time. Reading, writing, and spelling were not affected. His recent memory

was impaired, and he was unable to recall any three objects after 5 minutes. His distant memory was better,

in that he remembered his birthplace and some details of his early life, e.g., physical punishment by his

stepfather. What is the leading psychopathological symptome?

A. Anterograde amnesia.

B. Retrograde amnesia.

C. Pseudoremenescence.

D. Criptomnesia.

E. Hypermnesia.

Psychopathological symptoms

Introduction

Psychopathological symptoms are those that appear in a person who is diagnosed with a personality disorder such as antisocial personality disorder. Psychopathy is most often associated with antisocial personality and is often characterized by the lack of remorse for one’s actions, severe disregard for social norms and other people’s rights, egocentrism (an extreme need to feel important), grandiosity, an absence of guilt or shame, or any feelings of sympathy for others. There are two types of psychopathy that are formally defined. The first type involves a lack of empathy and remorse while the second type involves a high level of empathy but not necessarily remorse

Psychopathological symptoms are those that appear in a person who is diagnosed with a personality disorder such as antisocial personality disorder.

Psychopathological symptoms are those that appear in a person who is diagnosed with a personality disorder such as antisocial personality disorder. They include:

• Irritability and aggression.
• Impulsivity and poor judgment.
• Lack of remorse or guilt, even after committing crimes (which makes it difficult for them to learn from mistakes).

Psychopathology is most often associated with antisocial personality and is often characterized by the lack of remorse for one’s actions, severe disregard for social norms and other people’s rights, egocentrism (an extreme need to feel important), grandiosity, an absence of guilt or shame, or any feelings of sympathy for others.

Psychopathology is most often associated with antisocial personality and is often characterized by the lack of remorse for one’s actions, severe disregard for social norms and other people’s rights, egocentrism (an extreme need to feel important), grandiosity, an absence of guilt or shame, or any feelings of sympathy for others.

• Psychopathology is a mental disorder in which people have trouble controlling their emotions or behavior. The term “psychopath” refers to anyone who has a disorder that affects his or her ability to understand and control feelings–though some psychiatrists use it only when referring specifically to those diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD).

There are two types of psychopathy that are formally defined.

There are two types of psychopathy that are formally defined. The first type involves a lack of empathy and remorse, while the second type involves a high level of empathy but not necessarily remorse. This second kind is called secondary psychopathy, or anti-social personality disorder (ASPD).

Both forms have been found to be associated with violence and criminal behaviour, although they do not always result in criminal activity.

The first type involves a lack of empathy and remorse, while the second type involves a high level of empathy but not necessarily remorse.

The first type involves a lack of empathy and remorse, while the second type involves a high level of empathy but not necessarily remorse.

The first type is characterized by psychopathy, while the second one is related to anti-social personality disorder (ASPD).

Psychopaths are characterized by their lack of empathy and remorse; they may also show little anxiety or fear in relation to their actions.

Psychopathy is a biologically based disorder caused by lack of ability to experience emotions such as fear, anxiety or sadness.

Psychopathy is a disorder of the brain. It’s not an illness or disease, but rather a personality trait that affects people’s personalities and behaviors. Psychopaths have trouble experiencing emotions such as fear, anxiety or sadness. They also tend to lack empathy–the ability to understand and share in another person’s emotional experience.

The cause of psychopathy isn’t fully understood; some experts believe genetics may play a role in its development, while others believe environmental factors may play an important role as well.[2] No single factor causes psychopathy: instead it seems that many different things go wrong at once when someone develops this condition.[3] In other words: there are no concrete answers yet!

Psychopathological symptoms can usually be identified in someone showing signs of violent behavior

Psychopathological symptoms can usually be identified in someone showing signs of violent behavior, such as:

• Aggression and impulsivity.
• Irritability or aggression toward others or self-harming behavior (cutting or burning).

Psychopathological symptoms are a sign that you’re dealing with an antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). As we mentioned above, these disorders are characterized by a lack of empathy for others and disregard for social norms.

Conclusion

In conclusion, psychopathological symptoms can be identified in someone showing signs of violent behavior.