Schizophrenia Flashcards
are physical exam of Delusional Disorder usually abnormal?
No, its usually normal, well dress and everything except the delutions
What finding is present regardless of the type of delusions?
Dysphoria = state of unease
which DX is this?
“I look out of the window and I think the garden looks nice and the grass looks cool, but the thoughts of Eamonn Andrews come into my mind. There are no other thoughts there, only his… He treats my mind like a screen and flashes his thoughts on it like you flash a picture.”
Delusions
which Dx is this?
When I reach my hand for the pen it is my hand and arm which move, and my fingers pick up the pen, but I don’t control them… I sit there watching them move, and they are quite independent, what they do is nothing to do with me… I am just a puppet who is manipulated by cosmic strings. When the strings are pulled my body moves and I cannot prevent it.”
Delusion
Which type of Delusion is this:
the belief one’s thoughts are being broadcast or transmitted to others
Thought Broadcasting
which type of delusion is this?
the believe one’s thoughts are being removed from his/her mind
Thought withdrawal
what is Delusion of Reference?
belief all happenings revolve around oneself
What is Erotomatic Delusion
delusion that another person is in love with the patient
what is Grandiose delusion
think that they have great talent or discovery
what is Jealous Delusion
thinking the spouse is cheating
what is persecutory delusion
thinking that they are being conspired against, spied on, or cheated on
what is somatic delusion
delusion that involves bodily function/ sensation
what is mixed type delusion
delusion that not one specific delusion dominates
