Serious Symptoms Of Catatonic Schizophrenia

Delusions And Hallucinations

As with the other subtypes of schizophrenia, catatonic schizophrenia tends to present with delusions and hallucinations. Though these aren't the core symptoms, they are still necessary to make a definitive diagnosis of schizophrenia. There is a difference between a hallucination and a delusion. Both are forms of psychosis, which means they involve beliefs or experiences not grounded in reality. Hallucinations are experiences involving an individual's senses. They might see, hear, smell, or taste things that aren't actually there. One of the most common portrayals of schizophrenic hallucinations in media is hearing conversations or voices that haven't actually occurred. Delusions are beliefs not grounded in reality. Even when an individual is presented with evidence that the delusion isn't true, they may continue to believe it. In catatonic schizophrenia, the hallucinations and delusions accompany symptoms of catatonia and movement involvement. Experiencing psychosis isn't always a sign of schizophrenia, but when someone does have hallucinations or delusions, they should be evaluated by a health professional to see if they're being caused by an underlying physical or mental health condition.

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