In the previous post, I introduced Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and other Psychotic Disorders. For this group, the diagnostic manual lists the following disorders:
- Delusional Disorder
- Brief Psychotic Disorder
- Schizophreniform Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizoaffective Disorder
Let's delve into the details of the first two.
After Neurodevelopmental Disorders, the diagnostic manual takes a different direction and introduces us to Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and other Psychotic Disorders. Here we encounter at least three new terms: spectrum, schizophrenia, and psychotic.
Every time we move our body or a part of it, we're performing a movement. As we grow, the movements we make become targeted (like using a fork), and some movements disappear (like rocking or putting a finger in the mouth). However, we've learned that during growth, things aren't always linear, and even with movement, we may observe behaviors that are slow to be mastered or to vanish. Let's delve into this in detail.
Anyone involved in the school environment is likely familiar with Learning Disabilities. I will attempt to explain this disorder in simple terms.
