Delusion Within Schizophrenia Question

[danielgb123]

Hey guys,

I've made note of various delusions associated with schizophrenia - eg: Delusion of Persecution, Delusion of Reference, Delusion of Control, etc.

Is it a necessity to know these for the exam? I understand we need to know what a delusion is, but do I need to know it to that extent of depth?

Thanks

[Limista]

Yes you do need to know all these types of delusions.

It is unlikely they will ask you about them, as 2012/2011 papers seem to generally ask the biological cause/psych cause/socio cause and treatments of schizophrenia, but you DO need to know all these types of delusions. 

[e.maleken]

From the papers I've done, they've never really asked any questions specific to that.
They're more general ones like give an example of a positive/negative symptom of Schizophrenia.
But i guess having a rough idea about the different types of delusions is usefull, perhaps remember a few obvious ones that are stereotypically involved with schizophreniacs eg. delusions of persecution or grandeur.
Knowing the deffs of the symptoms is important though.

[Felicity Wishes]

Know them briefly.

[Limista]

Know them briefly.

Yeah - you only need to remember about one sentence for each anyway. Plus, these types of delusions are quite easy to understand anyway and thus remember, so I don't see what the issue is.