Module 13.4: Subtypes of Schizophrenia Flashcards

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True or False. All schizophrenic patients appear the same clinically.

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FALSE.

Patients with schizophrenia often look quite different clinically.

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What were the subtypes recognized by the DSM-IV-TR?

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  1. Paranoid schizophrenia
  2. Disorganized schizophrenia
  3. Catatonic schizophrena
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Paranoid schizophrenia

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most clinically meaningful subtype; clinical picture is dominated by absurd and illogical beliefs that are often highly elaborated and organized into a coherent, though delusional, framework

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Disorganized schizophrenia

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characterized by disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and flat or inappropriate affect

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Catatonic Schizophrenia

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involves pronounced motor signs that reflect great excitement or stupor

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Are the DSM-IV-TR subtypes still used?

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No, the DSM-5 removed these subtypes.

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