Schizophrenia

Question 1

inability to shake untrue beliefs

Answer 1

delusional disorder

Question 2

not as severe and able to work symptoms <6 months

Answer 2

Schizophreniform

Question 3

what is categorized under delusional disroder?

Answer 3

brief psychotic disorder, schizophreniform

Question 4

what is categorized under schizoaffective?

Answer 4

substance induced, psychotic disorder, due to another medical condition

Question 5

What part of functioning does schizophrenia affect?

Answer 5

ALL; thinking, language, emotions, social behavior, perceptions

Question 6

What is the difference in genders for schizophrenia?

Answer 6

males get it younger (15-25)
females (25-35)

Question 7

affects mood mainly appears to have an indirect relationship to stress, appetite, memory, appetite, sleep, and sexual function

Answer 7

serotonin

Question 8

reward center, also plays a role in movement, memory, behavior, and cognition, attention, inhibition of prolactin production, sleep, mood, learning

Answer 8

dopamine

Question 9

secreted in response to stress and blood flow (SNS)

Answer 9

norepinephrine

Question 10

necessary for mental concentration, alertness, energy, motivation, pleasure

Answer 10

dopamine

Question 11

stored in the brain; chemical messengers; mood, pain, pleasure, energy, etc.

Answer 11

neurotransmitters

Question 12

What is the criteria for schizophrenia? (during 1 month period)

Answer 12

Must have 1 of: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech

and 1: grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior or negative symptoms

Question 13

What is a favorable response to antipsychotics?

Answer 13

postive symptoms

Question 14

what are the positive symptoms?

Answer 14

alteration in behavior, speech, and perception

Question 15

what are negative symptoms?

Answer 15

decrease in all characteristics

Question 16

without pleasure

Answer 16

anhedonia

Question 17

reduced motivation

Answer 17

avolition

Question 18

socially withdrawn

Answer 18

associality

Question 19

restricted emotion

Answer 19

affective blunting

Question 20

decrease interest in activity

Answer 20

apathy

Question 21

reduced speech

Answer 21

alogia

Question 22

What is the facial affect of schizophrenia?

Answer 22

flat, blunted, constricted, bizarre, inappropriate

Question 23

What are acute symptoms of schitzophrenia?

Answer 23

social withdrawal, hallucinations, delusions, anhedonia, impaired judgment, difficulty coping