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4. Schizophrenia Flashcards

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DF: A psychotic disorder with a loss of touch with reality, usually including hallucinations and confusion

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Schizophrenia

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Schizophrenia lifetime prevalence of -%

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0.2-1.5%

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Onset of schizophrenia is earlier in _______ (15-25 years) than ______ (25-35 years)

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Men; Women

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3 Groups of Symptoms of Schizophrenia

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  1. Positive
  2. Negative
  3. Disorganised
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DF: A sensory experience with the absence of environmental stimuli

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Hallucination

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Most common type of hallucination out of:

Visual, Auditory, Olfactory and Tactile

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Auditory

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DF: Fixed, false beliefs that are not consistent with a person’s cultural/societal background

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Delusions

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4 Types of delusions

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  1. Grandeur
  2. Persecution
  3. Reference
  4. Control
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DF: Reduced interest or ability to start an activity

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Avolition

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DF: Reduced speech output

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Alogia

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DF: Lack of pleasure in day to day activities

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Anhedonia

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DF: Reduced ability to express emotions

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Affective flattening

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DF: Lack of interest in social activities and relationships

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Asociality

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DF: A variety of erratic behaviours that affect speech, motor behaviour and emotional reactions

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Disorganised symptoms

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2 types of disorganised symptoms

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  1. Disorganised speech and thought

2. Disorganised motor behaviour

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Clinician-Rated Dimensions of _____________ Scale: Scored from 1-4 on the following symptom presentations:

  1. Hallucinations
  2. Delusions
  3. Disorganised speech
  4. Abnormal psychomotor behaviour
  5. Negative symptoms
  6. Impaired cognition
  7. Depression
  8. Mania
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Symptom Severity

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Theoretical influence on Schizophrenia: Suggests brain injury early in the developmental period is a risk factor for later development of schizophrenia

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Developmental

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Theoretical influence on Schizophrenia: Genes play a role in the development of schizophrenia

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Theoretical influence on Schizophrenia: Brain structure and brain function abnormalities result in schizophrenia

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Neurobiological

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Structural brain abnormalities in schizophrenia:

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Enlarged ventricles

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Brain functioning abnormalities in schizophrenia:

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Under/overactivity in the prefrontal cortex

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Theoretical influence on Schizophrenia: People are born with a genetic vulnerability and certain circumstances can trigger this and make it worse

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Psychological and social

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DF: An individual has a given vulnerability (e.g. Genetic disposition), that when acted upon by a stressful event, the symptoms of schizophrenia develop

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Diasthesis-stress Model

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DF: Emotional communication style characteristed by high levels of criticism, expressed hostility and emotional overinvolvement

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Expressed emotion

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Schizophrenia Treatment: 1st generation drugs (Haldol, Thorazine, Navane). Effective for positive symptoms but ineffective for negative and cognitive symptoms, high risk of side-effects.
Typical Antipsychotics - Dopamine antagonists
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Schizophrenia Treatment: 2nd generation drugs (Risperal, Olanzapine, Clozapine) . Effective for both positive and negative symptoms, lower risk of side effects
Atypical (2nd Gen) Antipsychotics - Serotonin-Dopamine antagonists
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Schizophrenia Treatment: Focus on social skills training, partial hospitalisation, behavioural programs, structured activity schedule
Psychosocial interventions
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Schizophrenia Treatment: Encompasses behavioural family therapy, CBT, provision of support
Psychotherapy
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DF: An excess or distortion of normal behaviour
Positive symptoms
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2 Types of Positive Symptoms
Hallucinations and Delusions
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DF: A defect or loss in normal functioning
Negative Symptoms
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# 4A1W 5 Types of Negative Symptoms
Avolition, Alogia, Anhedonia, Affective flattening, Social Withdrawal,
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DSM-V diagnosis for Schizophrenia requires ____ symptoms (At least one must be 1, 2, or 3) 1. Delusions 2. Hallucinations 3. Disorganised Speech 4. Grossly Disorganised or Catatonic Behaviour 5. Negative Symptoms
2 or more
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Side effects of Antipsychotics
Parkinsonion side effects, Akathesia, Tardive Dyskinesia
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DF: Symptoms of Schizophrenia, episode which lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months, and for unknown reasons
Schizophreniform Disorder
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DF: Symptoms of Schizophrenia, delusions or hallucinations for at least 2 weeks in the absence in prominent mood symptoms, in addition to presence of a mood disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
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DF: Presence of one or more delusions for at least 1 month, not better explained by other mental disorders
Delusional disorder

PSYC3314 Adult Psychopathology 2023 (12 decks)

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