3- Co-Occurring Conditions and Treatment Flashcards
1
Q
How often does schizophrenia occur without comorbidity?
A
Rarely
2
Q
6 conditions often comorbid with schizophrenia
A
- Depression
- Intellectual impairment
- Epilepsy
- ASD
- Anxiety
- Physical health conditions
3
Q
8 reasons for high co-occurrence of schizophrenia with other conditions
A
- Correlated risk factors
- Alternate forms
- Specific symptoms overlap
- Phenotypic causality
- Reciprocal causation
- Three independent disorders
- Assortative mating
- Ascertainment bias
4
Q
What level is the genetic overlap between psychiatric symptoms?
A
High
5
Q
What is the general psychopathology p-factor?
A
A large number of psychiatric symptoms and traits fall into a single principal component
6
Q
What can increase chances of developing all psychopathology?
A
A single latent factor
7
Q
Why is treatment difficult?
A
Nothing is perfect and individuals vary
8
Q
4 types of treatment
A
- Antipsychotic medication
- Psychological therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Social support
