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axis 1

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all diagnoses of mental illness (incl substance abuse and developmental disorders) not including personality disorders and mental retardation

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axis 2

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developmental (mental retardation) and personality disorders

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axis 3

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physical disorders (genral medical conditions)

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axis 4

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severity of psychosocial factors (homelessness, divorce, etc.)

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axis 5

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global assessment of function on scale of 0-100

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GAF limit for hospitalization

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less than 30

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roschach test

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interpretation of inkblots used to identify thought disorders and defense mechanisms

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thematic apperception test

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test taker creates stories based on pictures of people in various situations; used to evaluate motivations behind behaviors

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psychosis def

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distorted perception of reality

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delusions

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fixed false beliefs that cannot be accounted fro by the cultural background of the individual; categorized as bizarre or non-bizarre

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bizarre delusions

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false belief that is impossible

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ideas of reference

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belief that cues in the external environment are uniquely related to that individual

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thought broadcasting

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belief that one’s thoughts can be heard by others

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thought insertion

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belief that other people’s thoughts are being placed in one’s head

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delusions of grandeur

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belief that one has special powers beyond those of a normal person

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somatic delusions

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false belief that one is infected with a disease or has a certain illnes

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illusion vs hallucination

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illusion is misinterpretation of existing sensorystimulus, whereas hallucination is sensory perception without external stimulus

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auditory hallucinations typical of who?

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schizophrenic

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visual hallucinations typical in who?

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drug intox, drug and alc withdrawal, or delirium

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olfactory hallucinations

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seen in epilepsy

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tactile hallucinations

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usually secondary to drug abuse or alc withdrawal

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medical causes of psychosis

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CNS disease, endocrinopathies, nitritional/vit deficient states, other

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meds that may cause psychosis in some patients include

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corticosteroids, antiparkinsonian agents, anticonvulsants, antihistamines, anti-cholinergics, some antihypertensives like beta blockers, digitalis, methylphenidate, and fluoroquinolones

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drugs (not meds) that cause psychosis

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alcohol, cocaine, hallucinogens (LSD, ecstasy), marijuana, benzos, barbiturates, and PCP

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to make the dx of schizophrenia, patient must have sx for at least how long?

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6 mos

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schizophrenia def

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constellation of abnormalities in thinking, emotion, and behavior

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positive symptoms of schizophrenia

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hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, disorganized speech; these tend to respond more robustly to meds

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neg symptoms of schizophrenia

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blunted affect, anhedonia, apathy, alogia, and lack of interest in socialization; often tx resistant

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cognitive sx of schizophrenia

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impairments in attention, exec function, and working memory

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three phases of schizophrenia

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prodromal, psychotic, residual

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prodrome of schizophrenia

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decline in functioning that precedes the first psychotic episode

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psychotic phase of schizophrenia

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perceptual disturbances, delusions , and disordered thought process

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residual phase of schizophrenia

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occurs between episodes of psychosis; marked by flat affect, social withdrawal, and off thinking or behavior (neg symptoms)

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catatonic schizophrenic patients

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stereotyped movement, bizarre posturing, rigidity

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what drug is considered when a patient fails typical and atypical psychotics?

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clozapine

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criteria for schizophrenia

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two or more of: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior, neg symptoms; cause signif functional impairment; last at least 6 mos; sx not due to another cause

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five subtypes of schizophrenia

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paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, undifferentiated, residual

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paranodi schizophrenic

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often higher functioning, older patient

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disorganized schizophrenic

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poor functioning, early onset; must have disorganized speech and behavior; mut have flat or inapprop affect

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catatonic schizophrenic

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must meet at least 2 of the following: motor immobility, excessive purposeless motor activity; extreme negatism or mutism; peculiar movements; echolalia or echopraxia

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undifferentiated schizophrenic

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characteristic of more than one or none of subtypes

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residual type schizophrenic

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prominent negative symptoms (flattened affect or social withdrawal) with only minimal evidence of positive sx (such as hallucinations or delusions)

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echolalia

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repeats words or phrases

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echopraxia

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mimics behavior

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presentation in men vs women of schizophrenia

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equal frequency, but men average of 20 years and women are 30 years; men tend to have more neg sx and more impaired social functioning than women

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genetic predisposition in schizophrenia

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high

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postpsychotic depression

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phenomenon of schizophrenic pateitns developing a major depressive episode after resolution of their psych sx

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downward drift hypothesis

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people suffering from schizophrenia are unable to function well in society and hence enter lower socioeconomic groups

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pathophys of schizophrenia

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increased dopamine in prefrontal cortex and mesolimbic pway

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prefrontal cortex

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inadequate dopaminergic activity responsible for neg sx for schizophrenia

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mesolimbic dopamine pway in schizophrena

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excessive dopaminergic activity responsible to pos symptoms

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tuberoinfundibular pway

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blocked by neuroleptic; causes hyperprolactinemia, which may cause gynecomastia, galactorrhea, and menstrual irregularities

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nigrostriatal pway

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blocked by neuroleptics; causes extrapyramidal sx

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akathisia

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subjective sense or restlessness; inability to sit still

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other neurotransmitter abnormalities in schizophrenia other than dopamine

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elevated serotonin, elevated norepi, decreased GABA, decreaed glutamate (NMDA) receptors

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ketamine

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NMDA antagonist

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CT scans of patients with schizophrenia

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enlarged ventricles and diffuse cortical atrophy

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neologism

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use of words that have meaning only to the person who used them and is different from the orthodox meaning of the word

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first gen anti-psychotics used for schizophrenia

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chlorpromazine, thioridazine, trifluoperazine, haloperidol; these are D2 antags

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first gen anti-psychotics and their use in schizophrenia

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more effective against pos sx, with minimal impact on neg sx; side effects incl extrapyramidal sx, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and tardive dyskinesia

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what are the second gen antipsychotics?

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risperidone, clozapine, olanzipine, quetiapine, ariprazole, ziprosidone

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how are the second gen different than first gen anti-pscyhotics

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second gen antagonize serotonin receptors as well as dopamine receptors, much lower incidence of EPS but incr risk of metabolic syndrome

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clozapine risk

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agranulocytosis

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important side effects of antipsych medications

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extrapyramidal sx, anticholinergic sx, metabolic syndrome, tardive dyskinesia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, prolonged QT

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treatment for extrapyramidal sx associated with anti-psych use

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antiparkinsonian agents (benztropine, diphenhydramine, etc.), benzos, beta blockers (specifically for athisia)

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anticholnergic sx

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dry mouth, constipation, blurry vision

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treatment for metabolic syndrome assoc with second gen antipsychotics

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consider switching to first gen antipsych or a more weight neutral second gen like ariprazole, or ziprasidone

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treatment of tardive dyskinesia assoc with second gen antipsychotics

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discontinue offending agent and consider switching to atypical neuroleptc; benzos, beta blockers, and cholinomimetics can be used short term

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movements of tardive dyskinesia

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usually persist even after withdrawal of offending drug; although less common, atypical neuroleptics can cause tardive dyskinesia in some patients

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symptoms of neuroleptic malig sydnrome

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change in mental status, autonomic changes, “lead pipe” rigidity, sweating, elevated CPK, leukocytosis, and metabolic acidosis

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treatment of malignant neuroleptic syndrome

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emergency withdrawal of meds

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major optho complication of thioridazine

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irreversible retinal pigmentation

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major optho complication of chlorpromazine

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deposits in lens and cornea

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schizophreniform disorder

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same criteria as schizophrenia but sx last between 1 and 6 mos

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prognosis of schizophreniform

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1/3 recover, whereas 2/3 progress to schizophrenia or schizoaffective

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treatment of schizophreniform disorder

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3-6 mos of antipsychotics

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schizoaffective disorder

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patients meet criteria for major depress disorder, manic episode, or mixed episode (during which criteria for schizophrenia are also met); have had delusions or hallucinations for 2 wks in absence of mood disorder sx

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prognosis for schizoaffective disorder patients

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60-80 percent will progress to schizophrenia

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treatment for schizoaffective disorder

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hospitalization and supportive psychotherapy; med therapy with antipsychotics and mood stabilizers; antidepressants or ECT may be indicated for treatment of mood symptoms

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brief psychotic disorder

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patient with pscyh sx as defined for schizophrenia, but sx last from 1 day to 1 month; may be seen in reaction to extreme stress like bereavement, sexual assault

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treatment for brief psychotic disorder

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brief hospitalization, supportive psychotherapy, course of antipsychotics for psychosis itself, and/or benzos for agitation

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delusional disorder

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nonbizarre, fixed delusions for at least 1 month; does not meet criteria for schizophrenia, functioning in life not signif impaired

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delusional disorder occurs most commonly in what populations

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patients over 40, immigrants, and the hearing impaired

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erotomanic type delusion

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revolves around love

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gradiose type delusion

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inflated self worth

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somatic type delusion

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physical delusions

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persecutory type delusions

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delusions of being persecuted

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jelous type delusion

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delusions of unfaithfulness

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mixed type delusions

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more than one type of delusions

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treatment for delusional disorder

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try anti-psych meds, though these are usually ineffective;

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shared psychotic disorder

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when a patient develops the same delusional sx as someone he or she is in a close relationship with;

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treatment for shared psychotic disorder

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separate the patient from person who is the source of shared delusions; try psychotherapy and psych meds if sx do not resolve in 1-2 weeks

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koro

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paient believes that his penis is shrinking and wlll disappear causing his deat; seen in Asian cultures

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Amok

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sudden unprovoked outbursts of violence of which person has no recollection; person often commits suicide after; seeen in malayasia, southeast asia

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brain fag

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headache, fatigue, and visual disturbances in male students; seen in Africa

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schizotypal

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personality disorder; paranoid, odd or magical beliefs, eccentric, lack of friends, social anziety; criteria for true psychosis are not met

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schizoid

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personality disoder; withdrawn, lack of enjoyment from social interactions, emoionally restricted

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