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1
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What are psychotic disorders?

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Characterized by unusual thinking, distorted perceptions and odd behaviors

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Do hallucinations and delusions indicate the presence of schizophrenia?

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No

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What is prevalence rate of schizophrenia?

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1%

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What is delusions of influence?

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Beliefs that others control one’s behavior or thoughts

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What are persecutory delusions?

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most common, belief that someone is harming/attempting to harm the person

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What is waxy flexibility?

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parts of the body (usually the arms) remain frozen in particular posture when positioned that way by another person

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When does early onset schizophrenia occur?

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Disorder begins in childhood, adolescence

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What are negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

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behaviors, emotions, thought processes that are absent in people with schizophrenia

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What is avolition?

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ability to follow through with plans

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What is alogia?

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decreased quality or quantity of speech

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What is a brief psychotic disorder?

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sudden onset of any psychotic symptom, such as delusions, hallucinations, diorangized speech, catatonic behavior

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How long does brief psychotic disorder typically last?

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1 day to 1 month

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What neurotransmitter is associated with schizophrenia?

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dopamine

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What are the brain abnormalities in those with schizophrenia?

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increased ventricles, decreased gray matter

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What is synaptic pruning?

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eliminates weaker synaptic connections, strengthens already strong ones and occurs at a faster rate for those with schizophrenia

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What is the neurodevelopmental model?

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combination of genetic, peri and prenatal factors

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What is expressed emotion?

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level of emotional involvement and critical attitudes in family members of people with schizophrenia

18
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What do antipsychotic drugs do?

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they block dopamine receptors and effectively decrease positive symptoms

19
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What are some side effects of antipsychotic drugs?

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tardive dyskinesia

20
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What is tardive dyskinesia?

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abnormal and involuntary movements of face, mouth, limbs and trunk

21
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What is psychoeducation?

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educate patients and family members about schizophrenia to help alleviate stress and identify positive coping skills

22
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What is transcranial magnetic stimulation?

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noninvasive, provides electrical stimulation to targeted area of cerebral cortex

23
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What is comprehensive integrated care?

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Includes personalized medication management, family psychoeducation, individualized resilience focused illness self-management therapy, supported education and employment

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What is somatic symptom disorder?

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presence of one or more somatic symptoms accompanied by excessive thoughts, feelings or behaviors regarding the symptoms

25
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What is the most common symptom reported for somatic symptom disorder?

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pain

26
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What is functional neurological symptom disorder?

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neurological symptoms like altered motor or sensory dysfunction

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What are some symptoms of functional neurological symptom disorder?

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impaired coordination, balance, gait abnormality, inability to speak, choking, difficulty swallowing

28
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What is illness anxiety disorder?

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persistent worries and fears about having an illness despite medical reassurance

29
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What is somatic amplification?

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tendency to perceive bodily sensations intense, noxious, disturbing

30
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Some people have…

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heightened sensitivity to sensory/perceptual, makes them more sensitive to physical symptoms

31
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What is cognitive behavioral treatment?

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Includes relaxation training, distracting attention, correcting automatic thoughts

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