Exam 2 Flashcards
schizo- positive s/s
change in behavior/thoughts
ex. delusions, hallucinations
schizo- phase 1-premorbid
poor peer relationships/school performance
shy
first noticed by family
schizo- phase 2- prodromal
cognitive impairment, OCD, social withdrawal
schizo- phase 3- schizophrenia
full blown psychosis
delusion, hallucinations, dec functioning
schizo- phase 4- residual
flat affect
no s/s of active psychotic phase
schizo- negative s/s
withdrawn, social isolation, risk for suicide (anhedonia) (can’t experience pleasure)
volition (no goal-oriented activity)
waxy flexibility- consistent degree of resistance against passive mvmnt
posturing
schizophrenia
inability to differentiate btw what’s real and what’s not real
affects speech, affects, motor mvmnts
depression vs blues
depression questioned when pt unable to adapt and s/s impair daily functioning
*major depressive disorder most common
distress interferes w/ social, occupational, cognitive and emotional functioning
depression and bipolar
bipolar disorder misdiagnosed as depression
depression- epidemiology
x2 women v men- less pronounced w/ age
effects low and high socioeconomic
inc risk if single
seasonal (seasonal affective disorder is separate condition)
depression- biochemical component
inc acetylcholine
dec serotonin (cognition, irritability, appetite)
dec dopamine (regulates mood)
dec norepinephrine (ability to deal w/ stressful situations)
depression- endocrine disturbances
HPA- excessive cortisol (inc neurotoxicity and reduced neurogenesis)
HPTA- dec TSH= blunts circadian rhythm
depression- physiological predisposing factors
med side effects, electrolyte disturbance, hormonal disorder, nutritional deficiencies
depression- childhood depression-
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
hard to diagnose w/ changing hormones
onset <10 yrs
depression- adolescence
2nd leading cause death for 15-24 yrs old
depression- senescence (elderly)
males >85 yrs have 4x national rate
depression- postpartum
1-2/1000 have severe depression
50-85% have “the blues”
10-20% have moderate depression
psychoanalytical theory- depression
S. Freud
loss is internalized and becomes directed against the ego
(loss of connection)
learning theory- depression
Seligman
learned helplessness
depressed bc feel helpless
object loss- depression
renee spitz
loss of signif other during first 6mo of life
(attachment theory)
cognitive theory
aaron beck
depression is cognitive v than affective
negative expectations- environment, self, future
Pt is causing the depression bc they are thinking negatively
major dep. disorder- diagnostic criteria
change in sleeping, eating patterns (dec 5%. body weight in 30 days)
loss of interest in usual activities
s/s must be present for at least 2 weeks
NO hx of manic behavior (bipolar not depression)
s/s represent a change from baseline functioning
major d d- s/s criteria
sad, lack of interest 2 wks or more and at least 4 other symptoms
changing in eating habits
hypersomnia/insomnia
impaired concentration, decision making/problem solving
worthlessness, hopelessness, despair
thoughts of death/fatigue
overwhelming fatigue, negative thinking
persistent depressive disorder v MDD
s/s more mild
no evidence of psychotic s/s
not suicidal
depressed for most of the day, more days than not
present for at least 2 YEARS