schizophrenia Flashcards
How are the symptoms of schizophrenia classified?
Positive - defined as symptoms that should not be present
Negative - defines as a lack of characteristics that should be present
Cognitive deficits
Give examples of positive symptoms
Hallucination
Delusions
Disorganised thoughts e.g. thoughts being put in their heads
Give examples of negative symptoms
o Reduced speech even when encourages to interact
o Lack of emotional and facial expression
o Diminished ability to begin and sustain activities (avolition)
o Decreased ability to find pleasure in everyday
o Social withdrawal
Give examples of cognitive deficits
o Memory
o Attention
o Panning
o Decision making
Is schizophrenia a rare illness?
No a rare illness is when its occurrence is 0.05% where as Schizophrenia is present in 1% of population
% wise how many people find AP helpful?
Medication only helps 60 - 80% of people.
1 in 4 people find it unhelpful
Do all people suffering from SP need medication?
No, people have recovered without medication.
Talking therapies can help some people
How many types of SP is there?
5 types
- Paranoid schizophrenia
- Disorganised schizophrenia
Is it true that men are more likely to develop SP then women
yes, 1.4 times.
One of Albert Einesein children developed SP
Yes
Does SP mean ‘split personality’?
No it means ‘split from reality’
Does SP mean that are dangerous to others?
No, but they are more likely to hurt themselves
Can smoking and drinking alcohol affect medication
Yes
esp smoking and is recommended you stop
What is the chemical in the brain that is thought to effect SP?
Having too much dopamine
When are people most likely to be diagnosed with SP?
18 and 35
