Chapter 12 Schizophrenia Spectrum DISORDERs Flashcards
This is the most Disruptive & Disabling of psychotic disorders.
Must have atleast 1 psychotic symptom
Hallucinations, Delusion, Disorganized Speech
Unable to function
Schizophrenia
Schizophreniform….
Short term Schizophrenia <6 months
Depression, mania, mixed Depression, Schizophrenia sx
Describes
Schizoaffective disorder
Schizotypical Personality disorder
Describe….
Eccentric / odd
Non- bizarre Delusions describes….
Delusional DO
Psychotic NED / NOS….
Schizo Sx that don’t fit into other categories
Schizophrenia is a biologically based illness
T ir F
T
Schizophrenia
Usually onset late teen early 20s
Early onset <15 …..
Late onset >25…..
Early onset <15 Males, More structural brain damage, bad outcomes
Late onset >25 Females, Less Brain Damage, better outcome
Smoking marijuana will help with Schizophrenia
T or F
F
Make it worse
Autoimmune disorder can cause schizophrenia …
How?
Inflammation
Flower blood flow
Why might poverty lead to schizophrenia
Lead in old paint / pipes
Father older 35 at conception
Born late winter / early spring
Risk factors for schizophrenia
T or F
T
Alogia, Avolition, anhedonia is what type of symptom in schizophrenia
Type of meds to help…
Effectiveness
Negative
Alogia = poverty of thought
Avolition = No motivation
Anhedonia = lack of joy
2nd generation atypical antipsychotics
Not very effective
Alterations in speech with schizophrenia
Associative looseness
Clang associations
Word Salad
Neologisms
Echolalia
Know the terms
Positive SS of schizophrenia
Limbs or body parts can be moved into a position by someone else, and they will maintain that position for an extended period, even if it is uncomfortable or unnatural.
Waxy flexibility
Echopraxia
involuntary imitation or repetition of another person’s movements or actions.