Lecture 6 Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders

Question 1

Define Psychosis

Answer 1

Inability to distinguish between symptoms of hallucination, delusion and disordered thinking from reality

Question 2

What is the clinical presentation of psychosis

Answer 2

Hallucination (auditory, tactile, olfactory and gustatory)

Question 3

Define a Delusion

Answer 3

An unshakeable idea or belief which is out of keeping with the person’s and cultural background

Question 4

Name illnesses that may have psychotic symptoms

Answer 4

Schizophrenia
Delirium
Severe depression
Manic episode

Question 5

Name primary psychiatric causes of psychosis

Answer 5

Schizophrenia

Depression

Question 6

Name secondary organic causes of psyhcosis

Answer 6

Delirium
Dementia
Medical diseases
Drugs and toxins

Question 7

What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 7

Hallucinations
Delusions
Disordered thinking

Question 8

What are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 8

Apathy
Lack of interest
Lack of emotions

Question 9

Name the biological causes of schizophrenia

Answer 9

Genetics
Neurochemistry- increased level of dopamine
Maternal influenza
Malnutrition
Substance abuse

Question 10

What are the differential diagnoses for Schizophrenia

Answer 10

Delirium
Depressive episode with psychosis
Mani episode with psychotic symptoms

Question 11

What are the side effects of typical antipsychotics

Answer 11

Extrapyramidal side effects

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