Chapter 12: Schizophrenia and related disorders Flashcards
Define:
Psychosis
state in which a person loses contact with reality
Answer:
What mental disorder is psychosis most commonly associated with
schizophrenia
Define:
schizophrenia
a psychotic disorder in which personal, social, and occupational functioning deterorates as a result of unusual perceptions, odd thoughts, disturbed emotions, and motor abnormalities
Fill in the blank
1 in __ experience schizophrenia during lifetime
1 in 100 experience schizophrenia during lifetime
Answer:
How many people worldwide suffer from schizophrenia
20 million
True or false:
Men are more affected by schizophrenia than women
False
it affects them equally
Answer:
what is the average onset of schizophrenia in men
23
Answer:
when is the average onset of schizophrenia in women
28
Define:
downward drift
once recieving the diagnosis it can be deibilitating to take care of oneself
list:
symptoms of schizophrenia
5 points
- delusions
- hallucinations
- disorganized speech
- abnormal motor actiivy including catatonia
- negative symptoms
define:
positive symptoms
symptoms that are added to the person
List
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
4 points
- delusions
- disorganized thinking and speech
- heigthened perceptions and hallucinations
- inappropriate affect
define
delusions
false beliefs held
list:
types of delusions
4 types
- persecution
- reference
- grandeur
- control
define
persecution delusion
paranoia delusions about people wanting to harm them
define
reference delusions
finding hidden messages meant only for them
billboard giving a message
tv talking to them
define:
Grandeur delusions
delusions that make people think they are amazing or unstoppable
i can dly
im the son of g-d
define:
control delusions
thoughts of being controlled by others