Classification Of Schizophrenia Flashcards
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What is schizophrenia?
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- A severe mental disorder where contact with reality and insight are impaired.
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What does the DSM suggest a diagnosis of schizophrenia requires?
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- the presence of one positive symptom of schizophrenia.
3
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What does the ICD require for a diagnosis of schizophrenia?
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- the presence of two or more negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
4
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What are positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
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- additional experiences beyond those of ordinary existence.
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What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
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- Hallucinations, Delusions, Disorganised Speech and Grossly disorganised or catatonic behaviour
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What are hallucinations?
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- they are sensory experiences which have either no basis in reality or are distorted perceptions of things that are there.
7
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How may hallucinations embed themselves in someone with schizophrenia?
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- the person may, see distorted facial expressions or occasionally people/animals which aren’t there.
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What are delusions?
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- they involve irrational beliefs which have no basis in reality.
9
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What are examples of some common delusions?
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- people believing they are important historical/political/religious figures, or may involve persecution, such as by the government for having superpowers.
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What are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
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- Speech poverty, Avolition, Affective flattening and Anhedonia
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What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
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- they involve the loss of usual abilities and experiences.
12
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What is speech poverty?
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- this symptom involves reduced frequency and quality of speech.
13
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What is avolition?
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- it involves loss of motivation to carry out tasks and results in lowered activity levels.
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What are three signs of avolition?
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- Poor hygiene and grooming, lack of persistence in school/education and lack of energy
