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Clinical: Schizophrenia Flashcards

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1
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Name all the biological and cognitive explanations for Schizophrenia…

A

Bio
•Family and Twin studies
•Adoption studies
•Neurotransmitter theory

Cog
•Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

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Whats the difference between a positive and negative symptom of schizophrenia?

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Negative-Occur before positive and are the baseline/underlying of the disorder
Positive-Occurs after negative symptoms and helps define the type of schizophrenia

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What are the 2 treatments for schizophrenia?

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Biological: Drug therapy
Psychological: Family therapy

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What does schizophrenia literally mean?

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Split mind

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Which type of symptom is less affected by cultural factors?

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Negative symptoms

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Give 3 examples of:

  1. Negative symptoms
  2. Positive symptoms
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Negative

  • Flat emotion
  • Social withdrawl
  • Lack of speech
  • Apathy

Positive

  • Hallucinations
  • Delusions
  • Thought insertion
  • Thought withdrawl
  • Disorganised speech
  • Disorganised behaviour
  • Bizarre posture
  • Echolalia
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