Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
Q
To be diagnosed
A
Two or more symptoms must be present
Duration of a month
Reduced social functions
(has to be delusions or hallucinations)
2
Q
+ Symptoms
A
Auditory + visual hallucinations
Delusions ie paranoia, grandiose
Disorganised behaviours eg catatonia
Disorganised thoughts ie insertion, thought withdrawal
Hyperdopaminergia in mesocortical system
3
Q
- symptoms
A
Algoia
Loss of avolition
Flattened effect
Hypodopaminergia in mesocortical system
4
Q
Features
A
Effects more men than women
Men at younger age (teens)
Women later (20-30)
<1% chance
