Lesson 4 - Schizophrenia and Depression Continued

Question 1

Characteristics of Negative Prognosis?

Answer 1

1. ) Slow onset
2. ) No family history
3. ) Person is socially withdrawn
4. ) Pervasive delusions of persecution
5. ) Lack of affect

Question 2

Characteristics of Positive Prognosis?

Answer 2

1. ) Family history of Schizophrenia
2. ) Acuteness of episode
3. ) Family history of affective disorders
4. ) Marriage

Question 3

How to deal with a schizophrenic?

Answer 3

1. ) Value of Referral
2. ) Value of Church Family
3. ) Value of Hope - hope that God is in the center

Question 4

Causes of Normal Depression?

Answer 4

• • experience of loss (negative or positive)

- - experience of anger

Question 5

What is neurotic depression?

Answer 5

• • greater severity
• • distorted view of reality
• • severity in intensity (deep and long)

Question 6

What is psychotic depression?

Answer 6

• • loss of touch with reality

- - mood reflects loss of touch

Question 7

What are some assumptions with depression you need to debunk?

Answer 7

1. ) Define wants as needs
2. ) Perform well as validation of our standing
3. ) God must grant certain conditions for my life to be comfortable

Question 8

Signs if you should use medicine?

Answer 8

• • 1st sign: early morning awakening
• • 2nd sign: cycling throughout the day
• • 3rd sign: change in appetite
• • 4th sign: can’t function