Introduction to Schizophrenia Flashcards

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Define Schizophrenia

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It is a psychotic disorder characterised by major disturbances of thought, emotion and behaviour, withdrawal from people and reality. It affects the way people think, feel and behave.

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What does psychotic mean?

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The loss of touch to reality.

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Who is affected by schizophrenia?

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It affects about 1% (equally between men and women), and the most common onset age is the mid-20s for men and 30s for women.

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What is a positive symptom? Give examples

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Positive symptoms are additions to normal behaviour. For example hallucinations and delusions.

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What is a negative symptom? Give examples

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Removal of normal behaviours. Eg, flattened emotion, low mood.

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What is type one and two?

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Schizophrenia comes in two types- type one is consisting of mainly positive symptoms.
Type two is mostly negative symptoms.

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How is schizophrenia diagnosed?

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There are 6 criteria for the diagnosis, and the patient must have a few of these:
A-They must show characteristics of it for at least a month. OR one characteristic if it is bizarre and damaging (delusions).
B-Social, occupational functioning below levels before the symptoms.
C-Continuous signs for six months.
D-No major changes in mood (depression).
E-No evidence of organic factors (drugs)
F-If there is a history of developmental disorder.

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