Schizophrenia: Week 6

Question 1

define Schizophrenia

Answer 1

Splitting of the mind due to a disruption in coordination of cognition, emotions and drives, creating fundamental disturbances of:

Question 2

Schizophrenia symptoms list 2

Answer 2

Lasting 6 months +

Not due to the effects of a general medical condition or drug

Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech/thought disorder

Question 3

Characteristics of schizophrenia

Answer 3

Onset of active psychosis: Men 18-25, women: 25-45

10-15% die by suicide,

65% are long term

15-25% Recover

Question 4

Is Schizophrenia a disorder or a syndrome?

Answer 4

Syndrome

No single psychosis gene or uniformly

Results from interaction of :
genetics and env/meds

Question 5

old finds vs new findings

Answer 5

NOW: Inc. and prev varies
affects gender differently
incidence increased
high rates in dev countries

Question 6

Predisposing factors

Answer 6

rheumatoid arthritis rare

season of birth

ob Problems

maternal stress

Question 7

Schizophrenia aggregates strongly in families

Answer 7

Although family history is the strongest risk factor, only 10% of cases have a first degree relative

Question 8

are rates higher in lower SES?

Answer 8

yes , 3x higher

Question 9

time trends in schizophrenia ?

Answer 9

Some evidence that schizophrenia increased since 19th century, due to increased life expectancy and modernization

Evidence suggests that neuroleptics did not dramatically improve treatment outcomes