Clinical - Evidence

Question 1

Dopamine supporting evidence

Answer 1

L - Dopa
found that treatment for Parkinson’s increased dopamine which led to a higher risk of schizophrenia

Question 2

Genetics supporting evidence (Sz)

Answer 2

Heston
10.6% chance of sz if bio mother had it
Cardno and Grottesman
Found high concordance rate between Mz and Dz twins (40% - 10%)

Question 3

Faulty thought processing supporting evidence

Answer 3

Gold and Harvey
Found people with sz had lower cognitive test scores

Question 4

Antipsychotics supporting evidence

Answer 4

Emsley
Found that 78% of ps had a 50% reduction in symptoms

Question 5

Seretonin supporting evidence

Answer 5

Soomro
Found that SSRI more effective than placebo - This means Symptoms of OCD caused by low serotonin levels

Question 6

SSRI supporting evidence

Answer 6

March
Found SSRI more effective than placebo
Soomro
Found SSRI more effective than placebo

Question 7

CBT supporting evidence

Answer 7

March
CBT more effective than placebo

Question 8

Cultural differences supporting evidence

Answer 8

Malgady
Found hearing voices differs dependent on culture
costa rica believe it’s ancestors speaking to you - USA believe it’s a symptom of sz

Question 9

Different cultural stigmas

Answer 9

C+L found that afro-Caribbean believe you can treat depression + sz by the use of prayer

Question 10

Cultural boundaries syndrome supporting evidence

Answer 10

Koro is a disease in china where men believe there penis is shrunk which can cause death

Question 11

Difference in rate of symptoms across cultures

Answer 11

Dohrewend
Found that low income areas have higher rates of sz

Question 12

Language impacts culture supporting evidence

Answer 12

Del Castilla
Found spanish are seen as more psychotic
When speaking non native language it requires more effort to communicate