Neuro L Schizophrenia Flashcards
1 cause of psychosis (40%)
Mood disorders
Dug induced states
5 schizophrenia inclusion criteria
Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized speech Disorganized behavior Negative symptoms
Neuroleptic side effect that mimics emotional blunting
Akinesia
Exclusion criteria
Any mood disorder
Length criteria
6 months
4 motor abnormalities
Stereotypies
Motor impersistence
Impaired eye tracking
Cerebellar problems
Bad prognosis
More negative symptoms than positive
Seasonal correlation
Influenza exposure in first trimester
MRI findings
Enlarged lateral ventricles
Widened sulci
Cerebellar vermis atrophy
fMRI abnormalities
EEG
Hypofrontality (DLPFC)
Reduced alpha, increased slow waves
Abnormal cellular development
Prefrontal & medial temporal lobe
Best prevention of schizophrenia
Good prenatal care
Endophenotype
Face recognition, sensorimotor dexterity
Pleiotrophy
One gene for multiple phenotypes
Schizophrenia family overlap
Mood disorders