Psychoisis Flashcards
When is the onset of schizo for males and females
Males - 18-25
Females - 25- mid 30’s and also around 45
Men have more what symptoms than women? (With schizo)
More negative symptoms, social withdrawal, and incongruent affects
What symptoms do most women have with schizo?
Mood disturbance and depression
What does the Mesolimbic control?
Arousal
Memory
Motivation
Emotion
Pleasure
What does the Mesocortical control
Cognition
Communication
Social function
Stress response
What does the nigrostriatal control
Extrapyramidal system
Movement
What does the tueroinfundibular control
Prolactin release
How long can a person have schizo symtoms (prodromal or even residual) before diagnosis?
6 months
How long should a person be off the substance, and still have the symptoms, to be diagnosed with an underlying psychosis issue.
One month
Are positive or negative symptoms easier to treat with meds?
Positive
What is the hardest to treat with meds?
Social skills
What is the other name for first generation antipsychotics?
Typical
What is the mechanism of action for first generation antipsychotics?
Dopamine receptor antagonist. They have a high affinity for D2 receptors
What is the difference between first and second generation antipsychotics when it comes to picking for a pt?
They all work the same. The side effects are different
Are FGA or SGA first line antipsychotics?
SGA - second generation
What would you expect from low potency antipsychotics in regards to the affinity for receptors? What would you expect for side effects?
Low affinity for D2 but high affinity for other receptors such as Muscarinic, histamine, Alpha.
This can cause more side effects