Schizophrenia

Question 1

Dr. Perry believed in 2 types of schizophrenia’s, what were they?

Answer 1

1. Essential Schizophrenia

2. Paranoid Schizophrenia

Question 2

According to Dr. Perry what was Essential Schizophrenia?

Answer 2

• Unconscious
• Withdrawal from society
• More social, anthropology, culture

Question 3

According to Dr. Perry what was Paranoid Schizophrenia?

Answer 3

• Hyperalert

Question 4

How many features have to be present for schizophrenia & for how long?

Answer 4

• 2 features for at least 5 MONTHS

Question 5

What is criterion A for schizophrenia?

Answer 5

1. Delusions, A fixed idea or belief without any evidence
2. Hallucinations
3. Negative symptoms

Question 6

What are the different types of delusions in schizophrenia?

Answer 6

1. Of reference
2. of Persecution
3. Thought broadcasting
4. Mind reading
5. Thought withdrawal
6. Thought insertion
7. Guilt

Question 7

Of reference (in Schizophrenia - Delusions)

Answer 7

belief about special events or messages for him/her.

Question 8

Of persecution (in Schizophrenia - Delusions)

Answer 8

Someone against you, plotting against you

Question 9

Thought broadcasting (in Schizophrenia - Delusions)

Answer 9

Belief that somebody is listening to your thoughts

Question 10

Mind reading (in Schizophrenia - Delusions)

Answer 10

belief that people are able to read your mind

Question 11

Thought withdrawal (in Schizophrenia - Delusions)

Answer 11

Belief that thoughts are being taken out of somebody’s head

Question 12

Thought insertion (in Schizophrenia - Delusions)

Answer 12

Belief that thoughts have been put inside somebody’s head

Question 13

Guilt (in Schizophrenia - Delusions)

Answer 13

Belief that they are guilty for things they had no control over

Question 14

What is negative symptoms and what are some examples of negative symptoms?

Answer 14

• Absence of normal functions
• Catatonic (non-responsive behavior)
• Disorganized speech or behaviors

Question 15

What is criteria b for schizophrenia?

Answer 15

Social occupational impairment

Question 16

What is criterion c for schizophrenia?

Answer 16

6 months of disturbance, everyday

Question 17

What is a case example of schizophrenia, what were the symptoms?

Answer 17

• Sunny from the reading
• 1. delusion, false belief that the FBI was out to get him
• 2. Hallucinations, sonny heard voices in his head
• 3. Marked social occupational impairment, could not hold a job or go to school.

Question 18

How was Sonny treated for his schizophrenia?

Answer 18

1. Reducing psychotic symptoms through MEDICATION
2. Ensure he was consistently taking his medication
3. Skills to better construct time to have him gradually return to his social occupational functions
4. Teach methods to reduce self-criticism or social withdrawal
5. Educate family on disorder so they can be more understanding, to prevent stress on sonny & for better long term outcome for sonny.