सब -टाइप्स ऑफ़ शिजो -फ्रेनिया .

Subtypes of schizophrenia :
Though everyone does not fit into a specific category ,their are five subtypes of schizophrenia :
(1)Paranoid schizophrenia :Delusions and hallucinations are a hall mark of this type of schizophrenia. Person with this type of dis -order sees things ,listens voices ,smells and may tastes things even feel the personal touch of some body or something that are just not there in his /her ambiance .
The saving grace is in this type of dis order there is less functional impairment .Prognosis is good for this subtype .
(2)Catatonic :People with this type are withdrawn ,do not interact with others ,runs into stupors and bizarre positions as if receiving a command to do so .They engage in meaningless gestures or activities.
(3)Disorganized :Disorganized thoughts or disruption of thought process ,inappropriate expressions of emotion .
Functional impairment is prominent .Prognosis is poor .Little or least hope of improvement .
(4)Undifferentiated :This is the largest group wherein the symptoms come from more than one subtype .
(5)Residual :This type is characterized by extended periods without prominent positive symptoms ,but other symptoms continue .
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