Depression And Pchizopjrenia

Question 1

Delusion

Answer 1

Fixed false belief not shared by others in the same culture and that are firmly held even with opposing evidence

Question 2

Anhedonia

Answer 2

Loss of enjoyment / lack of ability to laugh

Question 3

Depressions symptoms

Answer 3

Core features
- pervasive low mood
- loss of energy
- loss of enjoyment

Physical symptoms
- loss of appetite and weight
- diurnal variation of mood
- poor sleep
- loss of libido
- constipation
- psychomotor slowing

Question 4

Depression treatment

Answer 4

Antidepressant medication (response in 2-3 weeks)

Psychological therapy (12 weeks cbt)

Social prescribing

Question 5

Hallucination

Answer 5

Hearing, seeing or feeling things that aren’t there

Question 6

Symptoms mania

Answer 6

Elated mood
Irritability
Over energised
Grandiose
Little need for sleep
Poor concentration
Poor judgement
Over spending
Rapid speech

Question 7

Symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 7

Hallucinations
Delusions
Abnormal behaviour
Disorganised speech
Disturbances of emotions

Question 8

Treatment for schizophrenia

Answer 8

Antipsychotic medication