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Schizophrenia
Abnormal
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
05/06/2009

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positive symptoms of sz
Definition
hallucinations, delusions
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negative symptoms of sz
Definition
avolition, alogia, asociality, affective flattening
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disorganized sz
Definition
disorganized speech, inappropriate affect, catatonia
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sz subtypes
Definition
catatonic, disorganized, disorganized, residual, undifferentiated
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disorders related to sz
Definition
schizoaffective, delusional disorder, shared psychotic
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schizoaffective disorder
Definition
active phase symptoms and manic/ depressive episodes
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delusional disorder
Definition
non-bizarre delusions w/o other symptoms
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shared psychotic disorder
Definition
delusional beliefs shared by family member
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phases of sz
Definition
prodromal, active, residual
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Schizo
Prevalence, onset, sex differences
Definition
lifetime prevalence 1%
ave onset 25 - 29
women = men
greater in low SES
greater in african americans
earlier onset in men and cannabis users
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course of sz
Definition
most have multiple symptoms, and most do not return to normality, but it is not necessarily a chronic, deteriorating condition
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Finnish Adoptive Family Study
Definition
moms with and without Sz
level of communication/ family functioning
- only children of sz mom and low quality family environment developed sz
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Prenatal risk factors for sz
Definition
mother gets flu 4th-7th month
birth complications (umbilical cord around neck, lack of oxygen)
rhesus (blood type) incompatibility
early nutritional deficiencies
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schizophrenogenic mother theory
Definition
those with cold, distance mothers develop sz (purely environmental)
>this isn't entirely true because genetics are a factor
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neurobiological factors of sz
Definition
enlarged brain ventricles, decreased brain volume, excessive dopamine, decreased glutamate activity
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neuropsychological deficits
Definition
decreased working memory, attention, eye tracking, inhibitory gating (dampening of response to repeated sensory event)
>relatives of sz patients have intermediate deficits
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convetional antipsychotics for sz
Definition
thorazine and haldol
Term
thorazine/ haldol pros and cons for sz
Definition
pros: reduces positive symptoms
cons: extrapyramidal side effects/ tardive dyskinesia
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atypical antipsychotics
Definition
clozapine, olanzapine
(reduces positive symptoms, but weight gain and extrapyramidal side effects)
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Schizophrenia ESTs
Definition
Individual therapy: relapse prevention, social functioning, building relationships; family psychoeducation, social skills training, assertive community treatment
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Sz Cognitive therapy
Definition
relapse prevention, managing positive symptoms, reality testing
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Relapse Prevention
Definition
education, acceptance of illness, medication compliance, stress management
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Three types of treatment for sz (all three together = msot effective)
Definition
medications, family psychoeducation,social skills training,
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Assertive Communtiy Treatment (EST for sz)
Definition
treat homeless sz patients
rehabilitation of daily skills, multidisciplinary team 24 hr availability, counseling, agressive follow up
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