lecture 7

Question 1

Psychosis

Answer 1

a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them. This might involve hallucinations or delusions. Experiencing the symptoms of psychosis is often referred to as having a psychotic episode

Question 2

Schizophrenia (+)

Answer 2

any change in behaviour or thoughts, (e.g., hallucinations or delusions, disorganized behavior)

Question 3

Schizophrenia (-)

Answer 3

where people appear to withdraw from the world around then, take no interest in everyday social interactions, and often appear emotionless and flat. Common symptoms:
* affect (blunted or flat)
* alogia (reduction in quantity of words spoken)
* avolition (reduced goal-directed activity due to decreased motivation) * asociality
* anhedonia (reduced experience of pleasure)

Question 4

5’A

Answer 4

• affect (blunted or flat)
• alogia (reduction in quantity of words spoken)
• avolition (reduced goal-directed activity due to decreased motivation) * asociality
• anhedonia (reduced experience of pleasure)

Question 5

Hallucinations

Answer 5

perception-like experiences that occur without an external stimulus. They are vivid and clear, with the full force and impact of normal perceptions, and not under voluntary control. They may occur in any sensory modality, but auditory hallucinations are the most common in schizophrenia and related disorders. Auditory hallucinations are usually experienced as voices, whether familiar or unfamiliar, that are perceived as distinct from the individual’s own thoughts (DSM-V)

Question 6

Delusion

Answer 6

fixed beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence. Their content may include a variety of themes (e.g., persecutory, referential, somatic, religious, grandiose) (DSM-V)

Question 7

Lability

Answer 7

state of unstable emotions (e.g., swing rapidly between laughter and tears) (Cara & McRae, 2013)

Question 8

Insight

Answer 8

“can be defined not only in terms of people’s understanding of their illness, but also in terms of understanding how the illness affects individuals’ interactions with the world” (Markova & Berrios, 1992)

Question 9

Judgement

Answer 9

general problem-solving ability

Question 10

Concrete (vs abstract)

Answer 10

thought processes focused on immediate experiences and specific
events, inability to think metaphorically or abstract (Cara & McCrae, 2013)

Question 11

Decompensation

Answer 11

in mental health refers to a when a person is experiencing increased symptoms related to their psychiatric disorder

Question 12

IM

Answer 12

intramuscular (injection)

Question 13

LAI

Answer 13

long acting injectable

Question 14

SCO

Answer 14

superior court order (for tx and/or placement)

Question 15

Under TAQ

Answer 15

Tribunal administratif du Québec

Question 16

Under grade/confinement

Answer 16

refers to the decision to confine a person whose mental state presents a danger to themselves or others in a health and social services institution based on a doctor’s assessment. The duration of the confinement, whether voluntary or not, varies (preventative, temporary, authorized)