Schizophrenia Flashcards
Schizophrenia abnormalities in what 5 domains
delusions hallucinations disorganized thinking and speech grossly disorganized and abnoraml motor behavior negative symptoms
schizophrenia is more common in what gender
equal
onset on schizophrenia
men - early 20s
women late 20s to early 30s
positive symptoms of schizophrenia
hallucinations delusions disorganized speech unusual behavior combativeness and agitation
negative symptoms of schizophrenia
blunted affect alogia anhedonia avolition asociality loss of emotional connectedness
define alogia
no spontaneous talking
define anhedonia
inability to experience pleasure
define avoloition
lack of drive
cognitive impairments seen in schizophrenia
impaired attention
impaired working memory
impaired executive function
features associated with schizophrenia
inappropriate affect dysphoric mood (depression, anger, anxiety) disturbed sleep pattern lack of interest in food anosognosia hostility and aggression
define anosognosia
lack insight or awareness of disorder
to be diagnosed schizophrenic a patient must have 2+ or these for at least 1 month
delusions hallucinations disorganized speech grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior negative symptoms
to be diagnosed with schizophrenia how long must symptoms be present
6 months
define catatonia
marked psychomotor disturbance that may involve decreased motor activity, depressed engagement during interview or exam, or excessive and peculiar motor activity
catatonia is 3+ of the following symptosm
stupor catalepsy waxy flexibility mutism negativism posturing mannerism stereotypy agitation grimacing echolalia echopraxia
other psychiatric illness to rule out for diagnosis of schizophrenia
major depression schizoaffective disorder brief reactive psychosis schizophreniform disorder delusional disorder induced psychotic disorder panic disorder depersonalization disorder OCD personality disorders factitious disorders malingering
general medical illnesses to rule out for schizophrenia
temporal lobe epilepsy tumor, stroke, brain trauma endocrine/metabolic disorders B12 deficiency infections (neurosyphallis) autoimmune toxins (heavy metal poisining)
Drugs to rule out for schizophrenia
stimulants hallucinogens anticholingerics alcohol withdrawal barbituate withdrawal phencyclidine ketamine
black box warning on all atypical antipsychotics
increased mortality with dementia related psychosis
What is the principle difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics
type and severity of AEs including antihistaminic, antiserotoninergic, anti dopaminergic, anticholinergic, anti alpha 1 adrenergic
typical or atypical: aripiprazole
atypical
typical or atypical: asenapine
atypical
typical or atypical: clozapine
atypical
typical or atypical: iloperidone
atypical