Schizophrenia

Question 1

What are Schneider’s first rank symptoms of Schizophrenia?

Answer 1

Third person auditory hallucinations
Passivity phenomenon
Thought interference
Delusional perception

Question 2

Give 3 positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 2

Delusions
Hallucinations
Formal thought disorder (i.e word salad, knight's move thinking)
Thought interference
Passivity phenomenon

Question 3

Give 3 negative symptoms of Schizophrenia

Answer 3

5 A’s:

• Avolition (no motivation)
• Alogia (no speech)
• Anhedonia (no joy)
• Asocial (doesn’t want to meet people)
• Affect blunted (low mood)
• Attention defect (low concentration)

Question 4

1st line Tx for schizophrenia

Answer 4

Atypical antipsychotic

Question 5

5 factors associated with poor prognosis in Schizophrenia

Answer 5

Gradual onset
Low IQ
Lack of obvious trigger
Strong family history
Prodromal phase of social withdrawal

Question 6

What is the definition of second rank symptoms and what are some examples?

Answer 6

Second-rank symptoms are common symptoms seen in schizophrenia patients, but are also found in other psychoses.

Examples include other forms of delusions and hallucinations, and other forms of thought disorder