Paranoid Schizophrenia
Definition: A form of schizophrenia that is characterized by a pre-occupation of bizarre delusion(s) of being persecuted or harassed. The person also experiences auditory hallucinations are related to the delusions' theme.
Symptoms:
Auditory hallucinations (such as hearing voices)
Delusions (such as a co-worker wants to poison you)
Anxiety
Anger
Aloofness
Violence
Verbal confrontations
Patronizing manner
Suicidal thoughts and behavior
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Definition- A type of schizophrenia in which reality is interpreted abnormally. It is characterized by illogical and incoherent thoughts. It is considered a more severe type of schizophrenia because suffers are unable to carry out routine daily activities. With disorganized schizophrenia, others may not be able to understand you and frustration/agitation may cause you to lash out. Sometimes known as hebephrenic schizophrenia.
Symptoms
Disorganized thinking
Grossly disorganized behavior
Absent or inappropriate emotional expression
Delusions
Hallucinations
Grimacing
Odd postures
Social isolation
Clumsy, uncoordinated movements
Scene 1: Near the beginning of the movie there is a scene in which John Nash is trying to come up with an idea for a work he wants to get published. His interest is in how people and animals act and why they do what they do. He is in the courtyard of Princeton studying pigeons trying to come up with an algorithm to describe their movement. He is staring at the pigeons while taking notes and as he is doing this he is walking backwards. When his friends ask him what he is doing he responds as if he does not care that they are there. This represents the anti-social behavior present in many disorganized schizophrenic people. In disorganized schizophrenia people are not sociable. He is not embarrassed that people are watching him. Although this is a mild symptom relative to other scenes, it shows him at an early stage while he is...