psychopathology Schizophrenia Spectrum

Question 1

Schizotypal (Personality) Disorder

Answer 1

See “Personality Disorders” for criteria even though it is part of the Schizophrenia Spectrum.

Question 2

Erotomanic Delusion

Answer 2

Someone, often of higher social status, is in love with a patient.

Question 3

Granduer Delusion

Answer 3

The a patient is a person of exulted status, such as God or moviestar

Question 4

Guilt Delusion

Answer 4

The patient has committed an unpardonable sin or grave error.

Question 5

Jealousy Delusion

Answer 5

A spouse or partner has been unfaithful

Question 6

Passivity Delusion

Answer 6

The patient is being controlled or manipulated by some outside influence, such as radio waves.

Question 7

Persecution Delusion

Answer 7

The patient is being hounded, followed, or otherwise interfered with.

Question 8

Poverty Delusion

Answer 8

Contrary to the evidence, Job and ample money in the bank, the patient faces destitution.

Question 9

Reference Delusion

Answer 9

The patient is being talked about, in the press or on TV.

Question 10

Somatic Delusion

Answer 10

Patients’ body functions of altered, they smell bad, or they have a terrible disease.

Question 11

Thought control Delusion

Answer 11

Are putting ideas into the patients’ minds.

Question 12

Hallucination

Answer 12

The false sensory perception that occurs in the absence of her related sensory stimulus. Hallucinations are nearly always abnormal and can affect any of the five senses. Auditory and visual hallucinations and most common.

Question 13

Illusion

Answer 13

Misinterpretations of actual sensory stimuli.

Question 14

Delusion

Answer 14

A false belief that cannot be explained by the patient’s culture or education; patient cannot be persuaded that The belief is incorrect, despite evidence to the contrary or the weight of opinion of other people.

Question 15

Perceptual Distortion

Answer 15

Exaggerated sensory experience.

Question 16

Alogia

Answer 16

Inability to use language.

Question 17

Avolition

Answer 17

Unmotivated to perform normal tasks.

Question 18

Positive Symptoms

Answer 18

Impression that something has been added to the patient-not taken away. Includes: hallucinations, delusions, ideas of reference, and disorganization.

Question 19

Negative Symptoms

Answer 19

Impression that something has been given away from the patient-not added. Reduction in the apparent textural richness of a patient’s personalty. Includes: flat affect, alogia, avolition, apathy, social and emotional withdrawal.

Question 20

Delusional Disorder

Answer 20

The presence of one (or more) delusions with a duration of 1 month or longer. Criterion A for schizophrenia has never been met (Note: if hallucinations, if present, are not prominent and are related to the delusional theme. For example: the sensation of being infested with insects associated with delusions of infestation.

Question 21

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Answer 21

The presence of one (or more) of the following symptoms. At least one of these must be (1), (2), or (3): 1. Delusions. 2. Hallucinations. 3. Disorganized speech. For example, frequent derailment or incoherence. 4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. (Note: do not include a symptom if it is a culturally sanctions response.) Duration of an episode of the disturbance is at least one day but less than one month, with eventual full return to premorbid level of functioning.

Question 22

Schizophreniform Disorder

Answer 22

Two or more of the following, each present for a significant portion of the time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated). At east one of these must be (1), (2), or (3). 1. Delusions. 2. Hallucinations. 3. Disorganized Speech (frequent derailment or incoherence). 4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. 5. Negative symptoms. An episode of the disorder lasts at least one month but less than 6 months. When the diagnosis must be made without waiting for recovery, it should be qualified as “provisional.”

Question 23

Schizophrenia

Answer 23

Two or more of the following, each present for a significant portion of the time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated). At east one of these must be (1), (2), or (3). 1. Delusions. 2. Hallucinations. 3. Disorganized Speech (frequent derailment or incoherence). 4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. 5. Negative symptoms. Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months. This 6-month period must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less if successfully treated) that meet Criterion A (active-phase symptoms) and may include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms. For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance, level of functioning in one or more major areas, such as work, interpersonal relations, or self-care, is markedly below the level achieved prior to the onset (or when the onset is in childhood or adolescence, there is failure to achieve expected level of interpersonal, academic, or occupational functioning)

Question 24

Schizoaffective Disorder

Answer 24

Presence of schizophrenic symptoms with concurrent with major mood disorder symptoms. Presence of mood disorder during positive schizophrenia symptoms could ensure that presence of mood disorder is not mistaken for negative schizophrenia symptoms.

Question 25

Delirium

Answer 25

An individual experiences delusions, hallucinations, illusions, or perceptual distortions. Duration of an episode of the disturbance is a few hours to a days.

Question 26

Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (formerly Dementia)

Answer 26

Evidence of modest cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains. Cognitive deficits are severe enough to interfere with daily activities.

Question 27

Major Neurocognitive Disorder (formerly Dementia)

Answer 27

Evidence of significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance in one or more cognitive domains. Cognitive deficits are severe enough to interfere with daily activities.

Question 28

See “Personality Disorders” for criteria even though it is part of the Schizophrenia Spectrum.

Answer 28

Schizotypal (Personality) Disorder

Question 29

Someone, often of higher social status, is in love with a patient.

Answer 29

Erotomanic Delusion

Question 30

The a patient is a person of exulted status, such as God or moviestar

Answer 30

Granduer Delusion

Question 31

The patient has committed an unpardonable sin or grave error.

Answer 31

Guilt Delusion

Question 32

A spouse or partner has been unfaithful

Answer 32

Jealousy Delusion

Question 33

The patient is being controlled or manipulated by some outside influence, such as radio waves.

Answer 33

Passivity Delusion

Question 34

The patient is being hounded, followed, or otherwise interfered with.

Answer 34

Persecution Delusion

Question 35

Contrary to the evidence, Job and ample money in the bank, the patient faces destitution.

Answer 35

Poverty Delusion

Question 36

The patient is being talked about, in the press or on TV.

Answer 36

Reference Delusion

Question 37

Patients’ body functions of altered, they smell bad, or they have a terrible disease.

Answer 37

Somatic Delusion

Question 38

Are putting ideas into the patients’ minds.

Answer 38

Thought control Delusion

Question 39

The false sensory perception that occurs in the absence of her related sensory stimulus. Hallucinations are nearly always abnormal and can affect any of the five senses. Auditory and visual hallucinations and most common.

Answer 39

Hallucination

Question 40

Misinterpretations of actual sensory stimuli.

Answer 40

Illusion

Question 41

A false belief that cannot be explained by the patient’s culture or education; patient cannot be persuaded that The belief is incorrect, despite evidence to the contrary or the weight of opinion of other people.

Answer 41

Delusion

Question 42

Exaggerated sensory experience.

Answer 42

Perceptual Distortion

Question 43

Inability to use language.

Answer 43

Alogia

Question 44

Unmotivated to perform normal tasks.

Answer 44

Avolition

Question 45

Impression that something has been added to the patient-not taken away. Includes: hallucinations, delusions, ideas of reference, and disorganization.

Answer 45

Positive Symptoms

Question 46

Impression that something has been given away from the patient-not added. Reduction in the apparent textural richness of a patient’s personalty. Includes: flat affect, alogia, avolition, apathy, social and emotional withdrawal.

Answer 46

Negative Symptoms

Question 47

The presence of one (or more) delusions with a duration of 1 month or longer. Criterion A for schizophrenia has never been met (Note: if hallucinations, if present, are not prominent and are related to the delusional theme. For example: the sensation of being infested with insects associated with delusions of infestation.

Answer 47

Delusional Disorder

Question 48

The presence of one (or more) of the following symptoms. At least one of these must be (1), (2), or (3): 1. Delusions. 2. Hallucinations. 3. Disorganized speech. For example, frequent derailment or incoherence. 4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. (Note: do not include a symptom if it is a culturally sanctions response.) Duration of an episode of the disturbance is at least one day but less than one month, with eventual full return to premorbid level of functioning.

Answer 48

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Question 49

Two or more of the following, each present for a significant portion of the time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated). At east one of these must be (1), (2), or (3). 1. Delusions. 2. Hallucinations. 3. Disorganized Speech (frequent derailment or incoherence). 4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. 5. Negative symptoms. An episode of the disorder lasts at least one month but less than 6 months. When the diagnosis must be made without waiting for recovery, it should be qualified as “provisional.”

Answer 49

Schizophreniform Disorder

Question 50

Two or more of the following, each present for a significant portion of the time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated). At east one of these must be (1), (2), or (3). 1. Delusions. 2. Hallucinations. 3. Disorganized Speech (frequent derailment or incoherence). 4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior. 5. Negative symptoms. Continuous signs of the disturbance persist for at least 6 months. This 6-month period must include at least 1 month of symptoms (or less if successfully treated) that meet Criterion A (active-phase symptoms) and may include periods of prodromal or residual symptoms. For a significant portion of the time since the onset of the disturbance, level of functioning in one or more major areas, such as work, interpersonal relations, or self-care, is markedly below the level achieved prior to the onset (or when the onset is in childhood or adolescence, there is failure to achieve expected level of interpersonal, academic, or occupational functioning)

Answer 50

Schizophrenia

Question 51

Presence of schizophrenic symptoms with concurrent with major mood disorder symptoms. Presence of mood disorder during positive schizophrenia symptoms could ensure that presence of mood disorder is not mistaken for negative schizophrenia symptoms.

Answer 51

Schizoaffective Disorder