Clinical: Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
Q
Name all the biological and cognitive explanations for Schizophrenia…
A
Bio
•Family and Twin studies
•Adoption studies
•Neurotransmitter theory
Cog
•Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
2
Q
Whats the difference between a positive and negative symptom of schizophrenia?
A
Negative-Occur before positive and are the baseline/underlying of the disorder
Positive-Occurs after negative symptoms and helps define the type of schizophrenia
3
Q
What are the 2 treatments for schizophrenia?
A
Biological: Drug therapy
Psychological: Family therapy
4
Q
What does schizophrenia literally mean?
A
Split mind
5
Q
Which type of symptom is less affected by cultural factors?
A
Negative symptoms
6
Q
Give 3 examples of:
- Negative symptoms
- Positive symptoms
A
Negative
- Flat emotion
- Social withdrawl
- Lack of speech
- Apathy
Positive
- Hallucinations
- Delusions
- Thought insertion
- Thought withdrawl
- Disorganised speech
- Disorganised behaviour
- Bizarre posture
- Echolalia
