Psychotic disorders Flashcards
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Schizophrenia- Eti
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- Multifactorial- genetic, environmental and neurotransmitter
- May follow major disruption in life
2
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Schizophrenia- Sx
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- > 6 months duration
- Positive sx: paranoid delusions, auditory hallucinations, hypersensativity to envt stimuli, enhanced awareness
- Negative: Diminished sociability, restricted affect, impoverished speech
3
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Schizophrenia- Dx
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- DSM-V
- Rule out organic brain disorders with MRI/ CT
4
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Schizophrenia- Tx
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- Clozapine, risperidone, haloperidol
- Behavioral, social and psychotherapy
5
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Brief psychotic disorder- Eti
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- Psych stress
- ## Acute onset and resolution
6
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Brief psychotic disorder- Sx
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Same sx as schiz
- Bizarre activity
- Motor activity decreased
- Withdrawal from social activities
- Verbal utterances
- Flat affect and depression
7
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Schizoaffective disorder- Eti
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- Fail to fir in schizo or affective category
8
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Schizoaffective disorder- Sx
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- Affective sx (depression or mania) precede or concurrent psychotic manifestations
- Lasts > 2 weeks in absence of mood sx
9
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Schizophreniform disorders- Sx
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- Duration of prodromal, acute symptoms > 1 week,
