G543 - Psychotic Disorders - Schizophrenia

Question 0

What are the negative symptoms

Answer 0

Losing emotional responses
Inability to feel pleasure
Lack of motivation

Question 1

What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 1

Delusions
Auditory hallucinations
Disorganised thoughts

Question 2

According to the DSM-IV, what two or more of the following do you need to have in order to be diagnosed as schizophrenic?

Answer 2

Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganised speech or disorganised behaviour
Negative symptoms
PLUS
Social occupational dysfunction, at least 6 months duration - no other explanation can be found such as medication or developmental disorders

Question 3

According to the ICD-10, what symptoms must you have to be diagnosed as schizophrenic

Answer 3

Thought echo, thought insertion or withdrawal broadcasting
Delusions of control
Hallucinatory voices
Persistent delusions
Persistent hallucinations
Incoherence or irrelevant speech
Catatonic behaviour
Negative symptoms such as marked apathy

Question 4

What does psychosis involve?

Answer 4

Loss of contact with reality leading to withdrawal from the outside world as the person becomes more confused and disorientated