Classification of schizophrenia

Question 1

What is schizophrenia?

Answer 1

A mental disorder characterised by the withdrawal from reality, through hallucinations, delusions, disorganised thoughts, and speech and behavioural issues.

Question 2

How is schizophrenia classified?

Answer 2

Two different axis systems - ICD-10 and DSM-V

Question 3

(+) What are hallucinations?

Answer 3

Unusual sensory experiences - auditory (hearing voices) visual (seeing things) olfactory (smelling rubbish) or tactile (touch

Question 4

(+) What are delusions?

Answer 4

False cognitive beliefs - either grandeur - emphasises ones power (I’m an MI5 agent) or persecutory (they’re going to kill me)

Question 5

(+) What is disorganised speech?

Answer 5

Muddled sentences, incoherence, or made up words (neologisms)

Question 6

(+) What is catatonia?

Answer 6

Motor immobility

Question 7

(-) What is speech poverty?

Answer 7

Delays, interruptions, disjointed, or lacking facial movements

Question 8

(-) What is avolition?

Answer 8

Lack of motivation, inability to make decisions, and not engaging in goal directed behaviour - links to depression and anxiety

Question 9

When does schizophrenia develop?

Answer 9

In males - late teens. In females - early twenties

Question 10

What is the prevalence of schizophrenia?

Answer 10

0.5% to 1.0% of the population worldwide

Question 11

What is ICD-10?

Answer 11

Puts emphasis on cognitive functions of individuals - whether they experience thought insertion, thought withdrawal or thought broadcasting

Question 12

What is DSM-V?

Answer 12

Puts emphasis on social and occupational functions of individuals - whether they can hold a job, maintain relationships or take care of themselves. It also considers co-morbidity.