What Are The Symptoms Of Disorganized Schizophrenia?

Disorganized Behavior

Disorganized behavior is another hallmark trait of disorganized schizophrenia. This type of behavior can also present in the other types of schizophrenia, but it's less of a central trait. Schizophrenia has a negative impact on goal-directed behavior, which means patients may struggle with executive dysfunction. Executive function is the part of the brain that helps with time management, starting tasks, and meeting goals. Schizophrenia patients may struggle to begin tasks like making meals, or they might have trouble focusing well enough to follow a task through to completion, making it particularly difficult to engage in independent functioning. There are several ways disorganized behavior can be expressed. One is a steady decline in the ability to function from day to day. Another is inappropriate or unpredictable emotional responses to different stimuli. Patients may engage in behaviors that seem strange or don't have any purpose, and they may struggle with impulse control. Following routines and keeping up with things like brushing teeth, dressing, and bathing can be difficult or impossible.

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