Chapter 6 - Childhood Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
Q
What are some characteristics of Schizophrenia?
A
- severe psychotic symptoms
- delusions
- hallucinations
- thought disturbances
- disorganized behaviour
- flat affect
- catatonic behaviour
2
Q
Schizophrenia is a ________ kind of disorder.
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Neurodevelopmental Disorder
3
Q
Key features (not symptoms) of COS (child onset schizo) include:
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- occurs through childhood
- gradual rather than sudden onset
- likely to persist into adolescence and childhood
- negative impact on developing social and academic competence
4
Q
Positive (things that are added) symptoms of schizophrenia?
A
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
5
Q
Negative (things that are taken away) symptoms of schizophrenia?
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- slowed thinking, speech, movement
- lack of drive
- indifference to social contact
6
Q
What other times can psychotic symptoms occur?
A
- Depression
- Bipolar disorder
- Substance Abuse
7
Q
70% of COS meet criteria for which disorders?
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- Mood disorder
- ODD/CD
8
Q
What is the prevalance of COS?
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- extremely rare
- 1 in 10,000
9
Q
What are some problems in assessment?
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Children may have imaginary friends, and not delusions or hallucinations.
10
Q
COS can be caused by which factors?
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- Neurodevelopmental
- Biological
- Environmental
11
Q
Current treatments of COS include:
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- antipsychotic medications combined with
- psychotherapy and social / education support programs
- Medications to block DA
