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Schizophrenia: Classification/Positive & Negative Symptoms, Reliability & Validity in Diagnosis and Classification DP Flashcards

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Schizophrenia does not have a single defining characteristic. Instead it appears to be a…

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collection of unrelated symptoms

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Where is the DSM-5 used?

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In the USA

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Where is the ICD-11 used?

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In the UK

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The ICD-11 and DSM-5 are the two major systems for…

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the classification of mental disorders

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The two major systems for the classification of mental disorders are the…

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ICD-11 and DSM-5

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The ICD-11 and DSM-5 differ slightly in their…

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classification of schizophrenia

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In the ICD-11, how many symptoms/for how long are sufficient for diagnosis?

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Two or more negative symptoms, for one month or longer

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In the DSM-5, how many symptoms/for how long are sufficient for diagnosis?

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One positive symptom, for at least one month

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Which classification system categorises schizophrenia further into sub-types?

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ICD-11

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Which classification system does not recognise subtypes of schizophrenia?

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DSM-5

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The ICD-11 recognises subtypes of schizophrenia

True or false?

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True

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The DSM-5 does not categorise schizophrenia further into sub-types

True or false?

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True

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Positive symptoms involve an _______________ experience beyond those of ordinary existence

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additional

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Negative symptoms involve a _______ of usual abilities and experiencies

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loss

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Hallucinations are a type of which symptom?

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Positive

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Delusions are a type of which symptom?

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Positive

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Avolition is a type of which symptom?

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Negative

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Speech poverty is a type of which symptom?

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Negative

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Two examples of hallucinations are

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Auditory and visual

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Hallucinations are unusual ____________ experiences that have no basis in reality, they can affect any sense

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sensory

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Hearing voices that are not present are an example of what symptom?

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Auditory hallucinations (positive symptom)

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Seeing objects that are not present are an example of what symptom?

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Visual hallucinations (positive symptom)

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What type of beliefs are delusions?

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Irrational/false

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How can delusions make people with schizophrenia behave?

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In ways that make sense to them but may be bizarre to others

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Two examples of delusions are
Delusions of persecution, delusions of control
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A false belief that you are being harassed, e.g. by the government is an example of
Delusions of persecution (positive symptom)
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A false belief that you are being controlled by something external, e.g. by aliens is an example of
Delusions of control (positive symptom)
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Avolition is the severe loss of ___________ to carry out everyday tasks and difficulty to begin or keep up with goal-directed activity
motivation
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Which researcher identified three signs of avolition?
Andreason (1982)
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Andreason (1982) identified three signs of avolition, these are
poor hygiene and grooming, lack of persistence in work or education and lack of energy
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Speech poverty is a reduction in the a_________ and q________ of speech
amount, quality
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What is speech poverty sometimes accompanied by?
A delay in the sufferer's verbal responses during conversation or a lack of fluency
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The positive symptoms of schizophrenia are
Hallucinations and delusions
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The negative symptoms of schizophrenia are
Avolition and speech poverty
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Diagnosis is the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by...
examination of the symptoms
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Someone reporting hearing voices. This is mark point 2 for
diagnosis definition
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Finish the mark point - Classification is the action or process of classifying something:
the classification of disease according to symptoms
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A symptom of SZ is hallucinations. This is mark point 2 for
classification definition
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Diagnosis is the i_________________ of the nature of an illness or other problem by e_________________ of the symptoms
identification, examination
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The classification of disease is according to...
symptoms
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Reliability refers to consistency. This refers to whether we can gain...
consistent results when classifying and diagnosing SZ
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The extent to which two or more health professionals would agree on the same diagnosis, regardless of time period or culture is measured by
inter-rater reliability
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The extent to which different classification systems agree upon how schizophrenia should be classified is measured by
inter-rater reliability
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Validity refers to accuracy, this means
the extent to which we are measuring what we intend to measure (schizophrenia)
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An example of validity in classification of schizophrenia might be
whether the classification systems accurately outline the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia
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Are the classification systems accurately outlining the signs and symptoms of schizophrenia? This is an example of validity in
the classification of schizophrenia
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An example of validity in the diagnosis of schizophrenia might be
whether health professionals accurately diagnose schizophrenia
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Are health professionals accurately diagnosing schizophrenia? This is an example of validity in
the diagnosis of schizophrenia
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Who investigated the reliability/validity in diagnosis/classification of schizophrenia?
Cheniaux (2009)
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How does Cheniaux (2009) show poor inter-rater reliability?
One psychiatrist diagnosed almost double the amount than the other psychiatrist
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What did Cheniaux (2009) do to investigate the reliability/validity in diagnosis/classification of schizophrenia?
Asked two psychiatrists to diagnose the same 100 patients using the DSM and ICD
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How does Cheniaux (2009) show poor reliability in the classification of schizophrenia?
Both psychiatrists diagnosed almost double the number of patients using the ICD than the DSM
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In Cheniaux (2009), both psychiatrists diagnosed almost double the number of patients using the ICD than the DSM. What does this show about reliability/validity?
Poor reliability in the classification of schizophrenia, poor validity in the diagnosis of schizophrenia
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How does Cheniaux (2009) show poor validity in the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
Both psychiatrists diagnosed almost double the number of patients using the ICD than the DSM
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Symptom overlap is where
two or more conditions share similar symptoms
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An example of symptom overlap is
both schizophrenia and depression involve negative symptoms such as avolition
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Name the key term - This is where two or more conditions share similar symptoms
Symptom overlap
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Name the key term - This is where two illnesses/conditions occur at the same time
Co-morbidity
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Co-morbidity is where
two illnesses/conditions occur at the same time
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What other conditions is schizophrenia commonly diagnosed with and why?
Depression and/or OCD as they share common symptoms, i.e. lowered motivation/mood
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An example of co-morbidity is
Schizophrenia is commonly diagnosed with other conditions such a depression and/or OCD as they share common symptoms, i.e. lowered motivation/mood
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Why is co-morbidity a problem?
It means schizophrenia may not exist as a distinct condition which may lead to misdiagnosis
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Schizophrenia may not exist as a distinct condition, which may lead to misdiagnosis. This is a problem of
co-morbidity
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How has gender bias been seen in the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
Since the 1980s men have been diagnosed with schizophrenia more often than women
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What might be a reason behind men being diagnosed with schizophrenia more often than women?
Men are more genetically vulnerable to developing schizophrenia
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What might be a reason behind men being diagnosed with schizophrenia more often than women?
Females with schizophrenia typically function better than men, being more likely to work and have good family relationships - therefore their symptoms may be masked by good interpersonal skills (Cotton et al)
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How has culture bias been seen in the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
English people of African origin are much more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia in the UK
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What might be a reason behind the higher diagnosis rates of English people of African origin in the UK?
Some behaviours classed as positive symptoms of schizophrenia are normal in African cultures (e.g. hearing voices as part of ancestor communication)
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Symptom overlap questions the...
validity and reliability of the classification and diagnosis of schizophrenia
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Why does symptom overlap question the validity and reliability of the classification and diagnosis of schizophrenia?
Because an individual may be diagnosed with the wrong disorder
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As a result of symptom overlap, an individual may be diagnosed with the wrong disorder. What are the consequences of this?
Individuals may not receive appropriate treatment
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Which researcher concluded that 50% of patients with schizophrenia are also diagnosed with depression, and 23% of schizophrenia patients are also diagnosed with OCD?
Buckley et al. (2009)
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As a result of co-morbidity, two conditions may be better seen as one. What might doctors do as a result?
Diagnose the wrong condition
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Women who share similar symptoms as men may not receive the same diagnosis as their symptoms seem mild. What is the issue here?
Gender bias

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