Schizophrenia

Cards (12)

  • What is the strongest risk factor for developing schizophrenia?
    Family history
  • What are Schneider's first rank symptoms divided into for the features of schizophrenia?
    Auditory hallucinations
    Thought disorders
    Passivity phenomena
    Delusional perceptions
  • What are the types of auditory hallucinations?
    2 or more voices discussing the patient in the third person
    Thought echo
    Voices commenting on the patients behaviour
  • What are the types of thought disorders?
    Thought insertion
    Thought withdrawal
    Thought broadcasting
  • What is passivity phenomena
    Bodily sensations being controlled by an external influence
    Experiences which are imposed on the individual or influenced by others
  • What are delusional perceptions?
    2 stage process:
    1. Normal object is perceived
    2. Sudden delusional insight into the objects meaning
  • What are some other features of schizophrenia (excluding Schneider's first rank symptoms)
    Impaired insight
    Anhedonia
    Avolition
    Social withdrawal
    Catatonia
  • What is the first line managment for schizophrenia?
    Atypical antipsychotics
  • How is schizophrenia managed?
    Atypical antipsychotics
    CBT
  • What is a common comorbidity related to schizophrenia?
    CVD
  • How can you describe voices?
    Heard internally or externally?
    How many voices?
    Content
    Commanding?
    Third person?
    Running commentary?
  • What are some diferent types of delusions?
    Grandiose delusions
    Delusions of jealousy
    Erotomanic delusions
    Somatic delusions
    Nihilistic delusions