ch 14 psychological disorders schizophrenia and others Flashcards
what percent of the population suffers from schizophrenia
1-2
added on to normal life, medication WORKS on these
positive symptoms
takes away things from normal life, medication does not work on these
negative symptoms
delusions/hallucination
positive
loss of contact with reality
positive symptoms
word salad
positive symptoms
talking less as a result of schizophrenia (what is it called)
alogia
alogia
positive symptom
flat affect
negative symptoms
decline in functioning ability
negative symptom
deterioration of normal movement or repeated movements
catonia/waxy flexibility
catonia/waxy flexibility
negative symptoms
diverted attention
negative symptom
showing practically no emotion
flat affect
too much _____ leads to schizophrenia
dopamine
genetic predisposition, schizophrenogenic mother
double bind/reasoning for schizophrenia
antipsychotic that blocks dopamine receptors
phenothiazine
phenothiazine is prescribed for
schizophrenia patients
side effect of phenothiazine
tardive dyskinesia
stiff, jerky movements, drowsy, dizzy (b/c of medication)
tardive dyskenisia