Schizophrenia Flashcards

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What are some positive symptoms of schizophrenia?

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  • Auditory hallucinations
  • Delusions (delusions of grandeur, delusions of persecution)
  • Disordered thinking (insertions, withdrawals, broadcasting)
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What are some negative symptoms of schizophrenia?

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  • Alogia (speech poverty)
  • Avolition
  • Flattened affect
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What is the prevalence rate (as a percentage) for schizophrenia?

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What studies have been used to investigate the role of genes?

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  • Twin studies
  • Adoption studies
  • Family studies
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