Criteria of Schizophrenia - HD n CD Flashcards
1
Q
H
A
Hallucinations
2
Q
D(1)
A
Delusions
3
Q
n
A
Negative symptoms
4
Q
C
A
Catatonic or disorganised behaviour
5
Q
D(2)
A
Disorganised speech
6
Q
What condition is placed on the number of symptoms?
A
Need 2 or more to fulfil criteria
7
Q
What is the significance of time course with this criteria?
A
Less than 1 (one) month is considered a ‘psychotic episode’
1 - 6 months is considered ‘schizophreniform disorder’
More than 6 months of symptoms to be considered ‘schizophrenia’
8
Q
What is the difference between schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder?
A
Schizoaffective disorder is a condition that fulfils criteria of schizophrenia AND an affective/mood disorder (e.g. MDD or BD, for the purposes of learning)
