Schizophrenia

Question 1

Define Schizophrenia

Answer 1

A psychotic disorder in which patients experience positive and negative symptoms with reoccurring psychotic episode

Question 2

What are the positive symptoms of Schizophrenia?

Answer 2

Hallucinations
Delusions
(May occur alone or with negative symptoms)

Question 3

What are the negative symptoms of Schizophrenia?

Answer 3

Isolation
Withdrawal
Lack of will/interest
(May occur alone or with positive symptoms)

Question 4

What is the rule of 1/3rds in Schizophrenia?

Answer 4

1/3 have one psychotic episode
1/3 have recurrent episodes
1/3 have psychotic episodes with personality changes

Question 5

What is the prevalence of Schizophrenia?

Answer 5

1%

Around 20 y/o, some groups have a higher incidence

Question 6

What are the predisposing factors for Schizophrenia?

Answer 6

Bio - Genetic
Psycho - Parenting
Social - Immigration

Question 7

What are the precipitating factors for Schizophrenia?

Answer 7

Bio - Drugs, Compliance with medications
Psycho - Stress
Social -

Question 8

What are the perpetuating factors for Schizophrenia

Answer 8

Bio -
Psycho - Relationships
Social - Role in society

Question 9

What is the management of Schizophrenia?

Answer 9

Bio - Anti-psychotic
Psycho - Supportive counselling, Family therapy
Social - Housing support, Patient education

Question 10

What are the different types of schizophrenia?

Answer 10

Catatonic
Hebefrenic 
Paranoid
Disorganised
Residual
*schizoaffective disorder*