Exam 4 Flashcards
Which of the following has been found to support a genetic basis for the etiology of schizophrenia?
all of the above
The phase of schizophrenia marked by a slow, steady deterioration and gradual decline in function before psychotic behaviors fully emerge is called ___ phase?
prodormal
Millie feels as if she is a robot, watching herself from outside her body as she begins kissing her new boyfriend. It feels part of a dream and happens whenever she is emotionally aroused causing her immense distress, what is this?
depersonalization/derealization disorder
____ symptoms of schizophrenia represent behavioral deficiencies such as social withdrawal, poverty/absence of speech and though, and flattened effect
negative
Warren believes he is Jesus Christ, despite lack of evidence he remains believing he’s all powerful, this is what type of delusion
grandeur
Juan suffers from schizophrenia. One symptom is while takling he strings together words based on rhyming without meaning of words. Clever little poems. What is juan engaging in?
clanging
The loss of initiative to pursue goal directed activities found in persons experiencing schizophrenia is?
avolition
One characteristic features of schizophrenia is grossly inappropriate behavior like giggling and laughing for no reason, this is ___ symptom of schizo/psychosis
disorganized behavior
AJ’s behavior is characterized by markedly impaired motor activity. He sometimes freezes and his posture is bad. His symptoms indicate?
schizophrenia with catatonia
compelling evidence of a connection between dissociative identity disorder and?
childhood abuse
Britney has schizophrenia and her father is frequently critical of her. He’s quick to find fault and expresses frequent hostility. He is also emotionally over involved with her. The father is engaged in?
high expressed emotion
Research has linked each of the following with increased risk of schizophrenia except?
middle class status
This model recognizes the interaction of environmental factors and stressors with genetic vulnerability
diathesis stress
Sam has been on antipsychotic drugs for years. Following the recent increase in dosage, he’s been exhibiting akathisia and muscle spasms in face. He’s experiencing?
extrapyramidal side effects
Ellen’s husband was killed. Since then she’s had repeated episodes of fleeting hallucinations and delusions, incoherent speech, suicidal, aggressive. She’s suffering from?
schizoaffective
Jake believes his boss is out to kill him. What delusions is he suffering from
persecution delusions
Aside from antipsychotic medications, which has been helpful in treating schizophrenia?
milieu, family therapy,
Which statement is false?
girls are at greater risk of developing childhood disorders such as: ADHD to intellectual
Which of the following does NOT increase risk for children to develop a mental disorder?
Caucasian/European
Charlie is 8 years old and has not developed friends or close relationships with others, obsessed, and …
autism spectrum disorder
Which of the following is true?
autism rates have increased