Schizophrenia PowerPoint Flashcards
Schizophrenia is where symptoms last ____ than 6 months.
greater (at least 6 months)
Schizophreniform is where symptoms last ____ than 6 months.
less
Schizoaffective is schizophrenia WITH a ________/_________ mood disorder.
mania/ depressive
which psychotic disorder is where there is at least 1 delusion but this patient isn’t experiencing an social disturbance.
Delusional D/O
describe what shared psychotic disorder is.
this is where 2 people share the same/ similar delusion (usually a dominant person and submissive person)
What is the leading cause of death in schizophrenia patients?
suicide
why are patients with schizophrenia at an increased risk of developing obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular issues?
-antipsychotic medications
-poor lifestyle (poor diet, smoking, sedentary lifestyle)
what are non genetic risk factors of schizophrenia?
-birth injuries (anoxic)
-viral infection in utero
-poor nutrition
-substance use
What are the POSITIVE (hard) symptoms of schizophrenia?
-Ambivalence (contradictory ideas)
-Delusions
-Hallucinations
-Disorganized thinking/ speech
-Bizarre behavior
-Paranoia
What are the NEGATIVE (soft) symptoms of schizophrenia?
** 7 A’s + C **
Affect - blunted
Alogia - speech poverty
Avolition - lacking motivation
Anhedonia - inability to find pleasure
Attention deficit
Apathy - lack of interest
Anergia - lack of energy
Catatonia - stupor/ purposelessness
What is it called when a patient has the belief that their thoughts are being heard by others; often belief that their thoughts are being broadcasted through TV or radio?
thought broadcasting
what is it called where a patient has the belief that other people’s thoughts are being inserted into their own head?
thought insertion
what is it called where a patient has the belief that their own thoughts are being removed by an outside agency?
thought withdrawal
what is it called where a patient believes their mind and body are being controlled by an outside agency?
thought control
when a schizophrenic patient is unable to think abstractly, they are demonstrating _______ thinking.
**i.e. “what brought you to the ER today?” “a cab.”
concrete
what is it called when a patient sees objects as having a hidden meaning specific to the induvial?
ideas of reference
what are the 6 different kinds of hallucinations a schizophrenic patient can have?
-visual
-auditory
-gustatory
-tactile
-olfactory
-command hallucinations
What are persecution/ persecutory delusions?
this is where it’s believed people are trying to harm them (i.e. FBI trying to kill them)
Religious based delusions involve prophets, god, Christ, _______/_______.
angels/ demons
