Chapter 15 pt 1

Question 1

define psychosis

Answer 1

pt is agitated, paranoid, they have a disorganization of personality

Question 2

psychotic pt may have — social function, general function and occupational function

Answer 2

impaired

Question 3

a psychosis pt may have — & or —

Answer 3

hallucinations or delusions

Question 4

what category of mental health disorders is the most debilitating of all mental health disorders?

Answer 4

psychosis

Question 5

what is referential thinking?

Answer 5

beliefs that events or situations hold specific significance of meaning

Question 6

schizophrenis is caused by what factors?

Answer 6

genetics, biochem dysfunction, physiological, psychosocial

Question 7

the current thought is schizophrenia is a neurodevelopment disorder this means?

Answer 7

neurodevelopment abnormalities, plasticity, alterations in neuro maturity , pruning of synapses, death of neurons

Question 8

what is a intrauterine cause?

Answer 8

prenatal exposure to toxins

Question 9

schizophrenia is — medications & therapy

Answer 9

lifetime

Question 10

more than any other mental illness, schizophrenia causes

Answer 10

lengthy hospitalizations, chaos in family life, costly, fears

Question 11

schizophrenia has a — year shorter life span

Answer 11

25

Question 12

what are some treatments for schizophrenia?

Answer 12

family therapy, rehab & recovery, social skills training, housing & living skills, meds

Question 13

early — is key for improved quality of life for schizophrenia pts

Answer 13

interventions

Question 14

schizophrenia disturbs —, —, —

Answer 14

thought processes, perception, affect

Question 15

phase 1 the premorbid phase?

Answer 15

social withdrawal

Question 16

phase 2 prodromal characterized by?

Answer 16

physical symptoms, deterioration in role functioning, c/o depression

Question 17

phase 3 is?

Answer 17

active psychotic

Question 18

phase 4 residual phase - which meds work best?

Answer 18

negative symptoms - atypical antipsychotics

Question 19

delusional disorder timeline?

Answer 19

one or more for a month

Question 20

erotomanic type?

Answer 20

belief that someone is in love with them

Question 21

persecutory type?

Answer 21

belief that someone is harming them

Question 22

somatic type?

Answer 22

belief they have a physical defect, disorder or disease

Question 23

brief psychotic disorder timeline?

Answer 23

at least 1 day, but less than a month

Question 24

substance induced psychotic disorder can be — or —?

Answer 24

intoxication or withdrawal

Question 25

schizophreniform disorder timeline?

Answer 25

least 1 month but fewer than 6 months

Question 26

schizoaffective disorder timeline?

Answer 26

presence of hallucinations & or delusions at least 2 wks in the absence of the major mood episode

Question 27

schizophrenia timeline?

Answer 27

at least 6 months

Question 28

define loose assoications?

Answer 28

shift of ideas from one unrelated topic to another

Question 29

define neologisms?

Answer 29

made up words that have meaning only to the person who invents them

Question 30

define clang assoications?

Answer 30

choice of words based on sound - can rhyme

Question 31

define word salad?

Answer 31

group of words put together in a random fashion

Question 32

define circumstantiality?

Answer 32

delay in reaching the point bc of details

Question 33

define perseveration?

Answer 33

persistent repetition of the same word or idea in response to different questions

Question 34

define avolition?

Answer 34

impairment in ability to initiate goal directed activity

Question 35

define angeria?

Answer 35

deficiency of energy

Question 36

define anhedonia?

Answer 36

inability to experience pleasure