schizophrenia Flashcards

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delusion beliefs

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is an unshakeable idea of belief which is out of keeping with the person’s cultural and social background

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2
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examples of delusional beliefs

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grandiose

paranoid

hypochondriac

self referential

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3
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what illness can present with psychosis as a symptom?

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schizophrenia

delirium

severe affective disorder (like depression with psychosis or mania with psychosis)

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4
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positive symptoms of schizophrenia

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hallucinations

delusions

disordered thinking

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5
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negative symptoms of schizophrenia

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apathy

lack of interest

lack of emotions

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6
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‘at least one of the following’ symptoms for schizophrenia

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alienation of thought

passivity

hallucinatory voices

persistent delusions

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7
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passivity

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thoughts or actions are controlled by an external agent

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8
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‘at least two of the following’ ‘other’ symptoms for schizophrenia

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persistent hallucinations (1 month)

‘negative’ symptoms (apathy etc)

breaks in the train of thought

catatonic behaviour (reduced response)

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9
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alienation of thought

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‘thoughts are not your own’

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10
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what is schizoaffective disorder?

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a mixture of affective and schizophrenia like symptoms

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11
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how do you treat schizophrenia?

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anti-psychotics

CBT

family therapy

stop substance abuse

social support

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12
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aetiology of psychosis

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biological factors

psychological factors

social factors

evolutionary theories

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13
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aetiology of psychosis - biological factors

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genetics

neurochemistry

obstetric complications

maternal influenza

malnutrition and famine

winter birth

substance misuse

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14
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aetiology of psychosis - social/psychological factors

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occupation

social class

migration

social isolation

life events

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