Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is described as a group of psychotic disorders in which personal, social and occupational functioning is deteriorated as a result of disturbed thought processes, strange perceptions, unusual emotional states and motor abnormalities. It is a debilitating disorder with tremendous social and psychological costs both to the patients, as well as to their families and society. The symptoms of schizophrenia can be grouped into three categories: positive symptoms, negative symptoms and psychomotor symptoms.
Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Unable to think logically and speaking in peculiar ways | (I) | catatonic stupor |
| (B) | Patients remain motionless and silent for long stretches of time | (II) | catatonic posturing |
| (C) | Awkward and bizarre positions for long periods of time | (III) | inappropriate affect |
| (D) | Showing emotions that are unsuited to the situation. | (IV) | formal thought disorders |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)
(A) Unable to think logically and speaking in peculiar ways — this matches (IV) formal thought disorders. People with schizophrenia may not be able to think logically and may speak in peculiar ways; these formal thought disorders make communication extremely difficult.
(B) Patients remain motionless and silent for long stretches of time — this matches (I) catatonic stupor. Psychomotor symptoms in their extreme form are called catatonia; in a catatonic stupor the person stays motionless and silent.
(C) Awkward and bizarre positions for long periods of time — this matches (II) catatonic posturing. Posturing means assuming awkward, bizarre positions and holding them.
(D) Showing emotions that are unsuited to the situation. — this matches (III) inappropriate affect. Affect means emotion, and inappropriate affect is emotion that does not suit the situation.
NCERT (2025-26): “…People with schizophrenia may not be able to think logically and may speak in peculiar ways. These formal thought disorders can make communication extremely difficult.…” “…People with schizophrenia also show inappropriate affect, i.e. emotions that are unsuited to the situation.…” “…People with schizophrenia also show psychomotor symptoms. They move less spontaneously or make odd grimaces and gestures. These symptoms may take extreme forms known as catatonia. People in a catatonic stupor remain motionless and silent for long stretches of time. Some show catatonic rigidity, i.e. maintaining a rigid, upright posture for hours. Others exhibit catatonic posturing, i.e. assuming awkward, bizarre positions for long periods of time.…” |