DSM criteria Flashcards
Diagnosis of schizophrenia
Two or more for at least 1 month (1 has to be 1, 2, or 3)
1. Delusions
2. Hallucinations
3. Disorganized speech
4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
5. Negative symptoms
Must have significant social, occupational or self care deterioration
DURATION at least 6 months (including prodromal or residual)
symptoms not due to another medication
Diagnosis of schizophrenia
Two or more for at least 1 month (1 has to be 1, 2, or 3)
1. Delusions
2. Hallucinations
3. Disorganized speech
4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior
5. Negative symptoms
Must have significant social, occupational or self care deterioration
DURATION at least 6 months (including prodromal or residual)
symptoms not due to another medication
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
The 5 As
- Anhedonia
- Affect (flat)
- Alogia (poverty of speech)
- Avolition (apathy)
- Attention (poor)
What is the duration of schizophreniform disorder?
between 1 and 6 months
what is the duration of brief psychotic disorder?
which pathway is responsible for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
mesolimbic
which pathway is responsible for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
mesolimbic
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
The 5 As
- Anhedonia
- Affect (flat)
- Alogia (poverty of speech)
- Avolition (apathy)
- Attention (poor)
What is the duration of schizophreniform disorder?
between 1 and 6 months
what is the duration of brief psychotic disorder?
which pathway is responsible for the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
prefrontal cortical
which pathway is responsible for the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
mesolimbic
What pathway is disrupted that leads to hyperprolactinemia?
tuberoinfundibular pathway
what pathway is disrupted with antipsychotics that causes parkinsonian features?
Nigrostriatal
