exam 3 - schizophrenia

Question 1

positive symptoms

Answer 1

adds something
Delusions: paranoia
EX// people are out to get you
hallucinations
Auditory sounds that are not there–most common
Visual hallucinations are not as common

Question 2

negative symptoms

Answer 2

limiting
communication deviance

Question 3

treatment of COS

Answer 3

Antipsychotic medication (i.e., clozapine)
Psychotherapy
Social and educational support

Question 4

onset of schizophrenia

Answer 4

Onset before age 10 is extremely rare
First major episode occurs around 22

Question 5

alleviate symptoms/ treatment

Answer 5

Mixture of medication & therapy
Antipsychotic medication to reduce hallucinations
Meds are very effective in reducing + & - symptoms to grasp reality
Start w/ meds first, then go to therapies

Question 6

neurodevelopmental model of schizophrenia

Answer 6

Emphasis on G x E interaction
High genetic component in schizophrenia
Mix of maternal psychosis and depression during pregnancy can lead to higher rates of schizophrenia
Neurodevelopmental model theorizes that a disruption in neurological development early on in life contributes to the onset of schizophrenia
Can be genetic predisposition
Can be environmental impact
Can be a mix