Schizophrenia Flashcards by Serena Mallavarapu

Define the paranoid type schizophrenia.

Fixated on delusions of being harmed.

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Define the disorganized type of schizophrenia?

Inferred from speech, behavior, flat/inappropriate affect

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Define catatonic type schizophrenia.

Immobility, strange posturing, grimacing, echolialia (copying speech), echopraxia (copying movements)

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Define undifferentiated type of schizophrenia.

Hallucinations/delusions, but is not paranoid, catatonic or disorganized.

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Define residual type of schizophrenia.

No evidence of positive symptoms, but negative ones are present.

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What are some potential causes of schizophrenia?

Too much dopamine activity

Ventricular enlargement

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What’s the risk of inheritability if a first degree relative has schizophrenia? Identical twins?

20%. 50%

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Define the diathesis stress model of mental illness.

A biological predisposition is aggravated by stressful environmental influences.

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Describe substance induced psychosis.

No previous history of psychosis
Reality testing remains intact
Goes away after becoming sober

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What kinds of medical conditions could cause psychosis?

Alzheimer’s
Vascular accidents
Brain injury/damage

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Schizphrenoform is similar to schizophrenia, with the difference being what?

Symptoms last less than 6 months

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___________ ___________ is characterized by depression, delusions and thoughts of harming self and baby.

Postpartum psychosis

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Describe delusional disorder

Non-bizarre delusions that can actually occur

No auditory or visual hallucinations

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What is eroto-manic type delusional disorder?

Person affected believes someone of higher status is on love with them

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Describe grandiose type delusional disorder?

Inflated worth, power, intelligence, or special relationship with a deity or famous person.

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Describe jealous type delusional disorder?

Sexual partner is unfaithful without any evidence. Small inferences are made and seen to be indicative of unfaithfulness.

Describe persecutory type delusional disorder?

either the person or someone close to them is being treated malovently.

Describe somatic type delusional disorder?

Has a physical defect or physical condition without any medical proof.

Describe mixed type delusional disorder?

two or more delusional beliefs

Describe unspecified type delusional disorder?

does not meet any of the above, but is delusional about something.

When a person develops the same delusion in a close relationship, what is it known as?

Shared psychotic disorder

What is Capgras syndrome?

delusion that others (generally relatives) have been replaced by imposters or doubles.

What is Cotard’s syndrome?

Complain of having lost all possessions, status, strength, heart, blood, and intestines.

What is Amok?

In Malayan culture, it’s a a syndrome in which people go on random killing sprees and have no memory after.

What is Koro?

Southeast Asia and some areas of China: A belief that his penis is shrinking into his abdomen and he may die.

What is Pibloktoq?

Eskimos: Attacks lasting from one to two hours in which in the person screams, tears of clothes, and imitate the cry of a wild animal. Often runs about outside in freezing temperatures.

What is Whitigo?

Some North American Indian Tribes: Believe they have been transformed into a human eating monster and begin to crave human flesh. (Supernatural, anyone?)

What is Major Depressive disorder (MDD)?

5 or more present for 2 weeks: - Sad for most of day - Diminished interest - Significant weight change - Insomnia/hypersomnia - Fatigue - Psychomotor agitation - Thoughts of suicide

T/F: MDD can have psychotic features, but only during times of depression.

True

Define bipolar disorder.

Revolving states of mania and depression

Describe the state of someone in a manic state?

Increased self esteem Flight of ideas Distractibility Increase in activity/talkative

What his hypomania and what is it often referred to?

Same criteria as mania, but lasts four days, referred to as bipolar II disorder

A person with an IQ under 70 will have trouble in what areas of life?

Communication, self care, home living, social skills, use of resources, academics, work.

What are some problems associated with intellectually disabled defendants?

Criminal defendants with MR often are lead by others or simply act out impulsively. Fail to understand the full ramifications of their behavior. Frequently used as a pawns in crimes.

What did the Supreme Court rule in relation to mentally challenged people?

Mentally retarded individuals cannot be executed due to diminished culpability (Atkins v. Virginia).

What is schizoaffective disorder?

Has features of both schizophrenia and a mood disorder (major depression and/or bipolar disorder). Prominent psychosis must be present in the absence of mood symptoms

Define Intermittent Explosive Disorder?

Impulse control disorder Abrupt anger of trivial things Screaming, breaking and threatening others Lasts a few minutes

People with Intermittent Explosive Disorder often cite ___________ for their behavior.

amnesia

A grandiose sense of worth, lack of empathy, belief that they deserve special treatment, preoccupations with ideas of fame, arrogance and sense of entitlement are all factors of a person with?

Narcissistic personality disorder