Title: 
Types of Schizophrenia

Word Count:
334

Summary:
I know you have heard the term, but did you know there are various types of schizophrenia?  This article provides a brief summary on the types of schizophrenia, but the link at the bottom of the page provides an in depth review.


Keywords:
Schizophrenia, mental illness, schizophrenic


Article Body:
<p>Catatonic type schizophrenia</p>

<p>Patients with this subtype of Schizophrenia may exhibit extremes 
of behavior including catatonia.  Some may allow their posture to 
be rearranged, holding the new position (catalepsy or waxy 
flexibility).  Others may imitate sounds (echolalia) or movements 
(echopraxia) of others.  At times, some patients may explode into 
an excited, activated state marked by purposeless ad repetitive 
movements.
The catatonic type is rare today, and probably reflected an 
advanced stage of schizophrenia before the advent of modern 
treatment methods. </p>

<p>Disorganized type schizophrenia</p>

<p>A form of schizophrenia that is characterized by a disorganized 
behavior and disorganized speech.  Their affect may be flat or 
inappropriate. 
This type involves a disturbance in behavior, communication, and 
thought.  Usually these patients show a variety of eccentric 
characteristics such as unusual clothing or peculiar gestures. </p>

<p>Paranoid type schizophrenia</p>

<p>Delusions and auditory hallucinations predominate in patients with 
this subtype of schizophrenia while their affective and cognitive 
functioning remains relatively intact.  This type of patient often has 
highly elaborate delusions of persecution or personal grandeur.  
However, the patient may appear rather normal until he or she 
becomes entangled in typical argumentativeness and 
suspiciousness.</p>

<p>Residual type schizophrenia </p>

<p>A form of schizophrenia that is characterized by a previous 
diagnosis of schizophrenia, but no longer having any of the 
prominent psychotic symptoms.  There are some remaining 
symptoms of the disorder however, such as eccentric behavior, 
emotional blunting, illogical thinking, or social withdrawal.</p>

<p>In the residual type of schizophrenia, the patient has had at least 
one episode of schizophrenia.  If delusions or hallucinations are 
present, they are not prominent, and are not accompanied by 
strong affect.</p>

<p>Undifferentiated type schizophrenia </p>

<p>This subtype of schizophrenia applies to patients who fail to meet 
the criteria for the other subtypes but clearly suffer from this 
mental disorder. 
The patient suffers from pronounced psychotic symptoms, which 
may not fit in any other specific category or more than one. 
 </p>


