Chapter 20 - Schizophrenia Flashcards

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What are symptoms of Schizophrenia?

A

HUD

  • Hearing voices, -Unrealistic ideas and thoughts,
  • Difficulty communicating
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What is different with communication with a person who has Schizo?

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it is confusing and illogical

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What are the four subtypes of Schizo with a description?

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D CPU:

  • Disorganized: silly, immature emotions
  • Catatonic: alternating periods of agitation and immobility
  • Paranoid: delusions of grandeur or persecution
  • Undifferentiated: does not fit the above categories
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What are positive symptoms of Schizo?

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  • Delusions
  • Hallucination
  • Bizarre Behaviour
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What are negative symptoms of Schizo?

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FLARES

  • Flat affect
  • Loss of motivation
  • Anhedonia
  • Reduced Speech
  • Social Withdrawal
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What can be the etiology of Child/Adolescent Schizo?

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Excessive synaptic pruning. Loss of cortical grey matter.

3% annual loss.

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What aspects would we not be able to confirm with testing for Schizo in animal models?

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Delusions and Hallucinations

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What are the 4 DA pathways associated with Schizo?

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Mesolimbic: + symptoms
Mesocortical: - symptoms
Nigrostriatal: motor side effects
Tuberhypophyseal: pituitary hormone control

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What is Tardive Dyskinesia?

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  • Stereotyped involuntary movements

- quick and uncontrolled movements of arms and legs

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