Lecture 30 - Psychotic Disorders and Antipsychotics I

Question 1

For the Diagnosis of Schizophrenia, the patient must exhibit symptoms for at least _____ (how long?) and 1 of the symptoms MUST be either ______ or ______, and they must have experienced impairment in Social or Occupational functioning for at least _____ (how long?)

Answer 1

1 month

Delusions

Hallucinations

6 months

Question 2

Schizophrenia patients will show decreased sensitivity of _____ neurons in the _____ cortex, abnormal connectivity in the _______, slight overall decrease in brain ______, Enlargement of _______, and Decreased size of Hippocampus, Superior Temporal Lobe, Prefrontal Cortex and Thalamus.

Answer 2

Pyramidal Neurons

Prefrontal cortex

Hippocampus

Volume

Ventricles

Question 3

Crosstalk among areas in the _____ cortex of patients with Schizophrenia is diminished.

Answer 3

Prefrontal cortex