Content of thought The principal disturbance in the schizophrenic's thought processes is multiple delusions. Other delusions such as believing is jesus may appear in extreme cases. Made up words, or illogically stringed together phrases, may appear in writing or speech as well. As we well know, the perception of the world is distorted in the experience of a schizophrenic. This may occur with any of the afflicted's senses, but most often appear as auditory, with voices in the patients head or commands from high authorities which are obeyed at high risk to others or the patient themselves.
Visual hallucinations happen less often.
Simply the occurence of paralyzation on the patient's will to act out on a decision by their ambivalence. Sense of self Schizophrenics generally are not aware of their individuality to an extent that they maintain a perplexity about who they are. Although obvious, most schizophrenics are so preoccupied with the effects of their illness, that they tend to be unavailable to others, which is reffered to as autism. They don't notice the world that is happening before them. Classes of Schizophrenia Paranoid Schizophrenia - Patient displays the psychotic symptoms.