Psych rotation 3 Flashcards
Delusional disorder
otherwise normally functioning person with a belief in something that does not exist but no other sx of schizophrenia
how long do you have to have sx to be diagnosed with delusional disorder
at least 1 month
do you have impaired fx if you have delusional disorder
no impaired functioning
what is a delusion
a fixed belief of an external reality despite evidence to the contrary
what is a non bizarre delusion
false belief that is plausible but highly unlikely
average age of onset for delusional disorder
40 yo
most commonly observed co-occuring condition with delusional disorder
depression
tx for delusional disorder
psychotherapy
atypical antipsychotics
schizoaffective disorder
psychotic disorder featuring sx of BOTH schizophrenia and a major mood disorder (like MDD and bipolar)
when do sx of major mood disorder and schizophrenia occur in schizoaffective disorder
they can occur at the same or separate times
how long do delusions or hallucinations have to occur in schizoaffective disorder
2 weeks or more in the absence of major mood disorder
duration of sx for major mood disorder in schizoaffective disorder
they are present for majority of the total duration of the active and residual portions of the illness
tx for schizoaffective disorder
psychotherapy
atypical antipsychotics, anticonvulsants, SSRIs
schizophrenia
psychotic disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression
how long do sx have to occur to be diagnosed with schizophrenia
at least 6 months
is there impaired functioning in schizophrenia
yes
who is affected more in schizophrenia
men = women
is there a genetic predisposition to schizophrenia
yes - strong genetic predisposition – 50% concordance among monozygotic twins
what other disorder is common is schizophrenia
substance use
nicotine (50%)
alcohol
cannabis
cocaine
better prognosis for schizophrenia
later age of onset
acute onset
positive sx
worse prognosis for schizophrenia
early age of onset
gradual onset
negative sx
positive sx in schizophrenia are thought to be due to
excess dopamine in mesolimbic pathway
negative sx in schizophrenia are thought to be due to
dopamine imbalance (decreased) in mesocortical pathway
what should you check before starting antipsychotic
QT interval - EKG