Classification of Schizophrenia

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    • What are the two types of symptoms in schizophrenia?
      Positive and negative symptoms
    • What is the significance of reliability and validity in diagnosing schizophrenia?
      They ensure accurate diagnosis and classification
    • What does the dopamine hypothesis suggest in biological explanations of schizophrenia?
      Dopamine levels are linked to schizophrenia symptoms
    • What are the two categories of drug treatment for schizophrenia?
      Typical and atypical
    • What psychological explanation involves family dysfunction in schizophrenia?
      Family dysfunction can contribute to the disorder
    • What is cognitive explanation in schizophrenia related to?
      Dysfunctional thought processing
    • What are two treatment methods for schizophrenia mentioned?
      CBT and family therapy
    • What does the diathesis-stress model explain in schizophrenia?
      Interaction of genetic and environmental factors
    • What is a key characteristic of schizophrenia?
      Difficulty distinguishing reality from non-reality
    • What percentage of the general worldwide population is affected by schizophrenia?
      1%
    • What is notable about suicide rates in people with schizophrenia?
      They are very high
    • When does the onset of schizophrenia typically occur?
      Late adolescence and early adulthood
    • Which gender is more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia?
      Men
    • What are positive symptoms in schizophrenia?
      Symptoms experienced in addition to reality
    • What are negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
      Affect ability to function normally
    • What is the most common type of hallucination in schizophrenia?
      Auditory hallucinations
    • What might auditory hallucinations involve?
      Hearing abusive voices or commentary
    • What are some types of visual hallucinations?
      Seeing things or facial distortions
    • What are tactile hallucinations?
      Touch-based hallucinations, like feeling touches
    • What are paranoid delusions?
      Beliefs that people are trying to harm you
    • What are delusions of grandeur?
      Believing you are important or famous
    • What are delusions linked to the body?
      Beliefs that movements are controlled by others
    • How can delusions affect behavior?
      They can lead to strange behaviors
    • What is avolition in negative symptoms?
      A severe lack of motivation for activities
    • What are signs of avolition?
      Poor hygiene and lack of energy
    • What characterizes speech poverty in schizophrenia?
      Lack of speech fluency and productivity
    • How does speech poverty affect conversation?
      Delays in responses during conversations
    • What does research show about verbal fluency in schizophrenia?
      They produce fewer words spontaneously
    • What are the two main diagnostic manuals used for schizophrenia?
      DSM V and ICD
    • Which diagnostic manual is mostly used in the US?
      DSM V
    • Which diagnostic manual is more commonly used in Europe?
      ICD
    • What is Criterion A in DSM-5?
      2 or more symptoms present for 1 month
    • What must at least one of the symptoms in Criterion A include?
      Delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech
    • List three characteristic symptoms of Criterion A.
      Delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech
    • What does Criterion B assess in DSM-5?
      Level of functioning compared to prior levels
    • What is the requirement for Criterion C regarding disturbance signs?
      Continuous signs for at least 6 months
    • What does Criterion D-F state about disturbances?
      Not attributable to other disorders or substances
    • How does Criterion A differ from Criterion C in DSM-5?
      Criterion A requires symptoms for 1 month, C for 6 months
    • If a patient shows delusions and hallucinations for 3 weeks, what criteria are they meeting?
      Criterion A
    • If a patient has been functioning below their prior level for 7 months, which criterion applies?
      Criterion B