Pyschosis Flashcards
1
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Monozygotic twin risk of developing Schizophrenia if one twin has it
A
50%
2
Q
Risk of developing Schizophrenia if one parent has it
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10%
3
Q
Risk of developing Schizophrenia if both parents have it
A
45%
4
Q
Neurodevelopmental risk factors for Schizophrenia
A
Head injury/epilepsy, Intellectual Disability, 22q11 deletion, Perinatal trauma, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
5
Q
Pharmacological treatment for Schizophrenia
A
Atypical antipsychotics (Risperidone, Olanzapine, Quetiapine, Clozapine).
Typical: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine
6
Q
Prognosis with Schizophrenia
A
Early onset, length of prodromal period, length of untreated psychosis, premorbid function and developmental delay, adherence to treatment (70% vs 30% relapse rate)
