Schizophrenia Flashcards
risk factors?
FHx
perinatal complications
winter birth
cannabis use
what is a negative symptom?
when a normal behaviour, though pattern or emotion is missing
positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
hallcuinations
delusion
disorder of the form of thought
passivity phenomena
what is passivity phenomena?
feeling that one is no longer control of body, feelings and thoughts
what are the usual characteristic of hallucinations in schizophrenia?
3rd person
running commentary
what disorders of form of thought can occur?
insertion withdrawal broadcast break in train of though neologisms
negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
reduced speech motivation interest pleasure social interaction
restricted range of affect
Tx of schizophrenia?
atypical antipsychotic (olanzapine)
clozapine if tried atypical and typical
ECT
what is a premorbid onset?
present in childhood but worsens
what is a prodromal onset?
gradual onset in later life
what are the types of hallucination?
auditory visual gustatory somatic olfactory
what drug can make schizophrenia worse?
amphetamines
what gives a diagnosis of schizoprenia?
1 positive
2 negative
what is a delusion?
abnormal belief held in contrary to evidence and outside social/cultural norms
