Schizophrenia Reference

Question 1

VR Assessment of Schizophrenia,

one-third of the general population have persecutory thoughts about the computer characters.

Answer 1

Freeman, 2007

Question 2

Particular combination or genes are passed on to offspring which may cause the disorder to develop.
(sensory dysfunction + working memory impairment )

Answer 2

Gottesman and Shields, 1972

Question 3

The brains of those with schizophrenia produce more dopamine than those without.

Answer 3

Lindstrom, 1999

Question 4

DMR - deficient meta-representation
(Abnormality of Self-processing)
Faulty Mental Processing - cannot filter out the right message, so confusion due to too much information.

Answer 4

Frith, 1992

Question 5

PSZ have poorer concentration and short-term memory than normal people due to a limited capacity in their working memory.

Answer 5

Johnson et al (2013)

Question 6

1. Chlorpromazine - block dopamine and serotonin receptors

2. Less likely to have side affects

Answer 6

1. Antipsychotics

2. Atypical antipsychotics

Question 7

ECT - electricity can induce seizures and unconsciousness

Answer 7

Cerletti & Bini

Question 8

Token economy - 1. Patients who went through the token economy program performed better than others on self-care, social care and vocational skills. 2. More patients in token economy (97% v.s. 71% and 45%) groups were subsequently able to live independently in the community for between 1.5 and five years.

Answer 8

Paul and Lentz,1977

Question 9

CBT resulted in a significant reduction in both (a)negative and positive symptoms of schizophrenia (b)depression scores on the Comprehensive Psychiatric Rating Scale
(Befriending was effective but not lasting.)

Answer 9

Sensky, 2000