Exam 3: W8 Chapter 12

Question 1

Describe Schizophrenia

Answer 1

Delusional disorder
- False thoughts or beliefs 1 months +, cannot change their mind
- Does not impair functioning much

Question 2

Describe Schizophreniform disorder

Answer 2

Like schiz, but < 6 mos

Question 3

Describe Brief psy disorder

Answer 3

• Delusion, hallucination, disorganized speech, disorganized/catatonic behavior
• Last more than 1 day , less than 1 month
• May be due to infection

Question 4

Describe Schizoaffective

Answer 4

Mood disorder + schizophrenia

• Ex: MDD and schizophrenia

Question 5

Phases of Schizophrenia

Answer 5

Prodromal
Acute
Stabilization
Maintenance/residual

Question 6

Phases of Schizophrenia - Prodromal

Answer 6

Slight interest changes
Withdrawal
Confused
Paranoid thoughts
Mild changes, pt might not notice

Question 7

Phases of Schizophrenia - Acute

Answer 7

Delusions
Disturbed behavior

• symptoms are most noticeable

Question 8

Phases of Schizophrenia - Stabilization

Answer 8

Getting care
S/S getting better

covers the first 6 months or more after the onset of an acute phase, during which acute psychotic symptoms decrease in severity.

Question 9

Phases of Schizophrenia - Maintenance/residual

Answer 9

Baseline

In this phase, you’re starting to recover, but still have some symptoms.

Question 10

Schizophrenia - positive symptoms

Answer 10

Added to brain

Delusions – fixed, false beliefs
Hallucinations
Bizarre behavior
Paranoia

Question 11

Schizophrenia - negative symptoms

Answer 11

Absence of a quality

Inability to enjoy activities (anhedonia)
Abolition – loss motivation
Associability
Affective blunting

Apathy
Alogia - < speech