Psychosis Flashcards
Madness
People who hear voices, a diagnosed behaviour or thought disorder considered differently to other mental illness (seen as less relatable)
Psychosis
Hallucinations and delusions
Symptoms form a group of pathologies which disrupts process of perceiving and interpreting reality
Hallucinations
Thoughts/ internal monologue experienced as external or other
Delusions
Fixed, false, unshakeable belief out of context with cultural background
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia
Hallucinations
Delusions (perception, control)
Negative symptoms of schizophrenia
Anhedonia
Apathy
Social withdrawal
Blunted mood
Anhedonia
Unable to enjoy
Apathy
Lack of interest or enthusiasm (energy)
Disorganised symptoms of schizophrenia
Thought disorder
Disorganised speech/ behaviour
Inappropriate affect
What is there an excess of in PET scans in a patient with schizophrenia
Striatal dopamine
Causes of psychosis
Genetics
Abuse
Neurodevelopmental (prematurity, hypoxia, infection)
Life stressors
Recreational drug relationship
Treatments for schizophrenia
Antipsychotics (antidopaminergic, typical or atypical)
Psychological therapies (cbt for psychosis, avatar therapy)
Social support
Dopamine pathways in Neuroanatomy
Cerebrum (cortical and limbic)
Striatum
Pituitary
Issue with antidopaminergic drugs
Many side effects
Side effects of antipsychotic drugs
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