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Time requirement for

(a) scz
(b) brief psychotic d/o
(c) schizophreniform
(d) schizoaffective
(e) delusional d/o

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Time requirement

(a) scz: 6+ mo of symptoms for illness. 2+ symptoms present for at leats 1 mo. 6 mo including prodrome or residual period
(b) brief psychotic d/o: at least 1 day, return to fxn w/in 1 mo
(c) schizophreniform: 1-6 mo
(d) schizoaffective: 2 weeks of positive symptoms (delusions/hallucinations) w/o mood symptoms
(e) delusional d/o: 1+ mo

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Percent of scz pts that

(a) attempt suicide
(b) complete suicide
(c) M:F

Scz genetic component

(d) monozygotic twins
(e) first degree relatives

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Scz

(a) 50% attempt suicide
(b) 15% complete suicide
(c) M = F (men have worse prognosis)

Genetics

(d) 50% incidence btwn monozygotic twins
(e) 10% incidence btwn first degree relatives

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Neurotransmitter etiology of scz

(a) DA
(b) 5HT
(c) NE

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Scz etiology

(a) Increased DA in limbic system => positive symptoms
(b) Increased 5HT in prefrontal cortex => negative symptoms
(c) Decreased NE => anhedonia

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Brain image findings of scz

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  • *Ventricular enlargement
  • cortical atrophy
  • hypoactivity of frontal lobes on PET scan
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Prognosis of pts w/ schizophreniform

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  • 1/3 recover

- 2/3 progress to schizophrenia

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Tx for

(a) delusional d/o
(b) schizophreniform
(c) schizoaffective
(d) brief psychotic d/o

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Tx

(a) delusional d/o- low dose antipsychotic
(b) schizophreniform- 3-6 mo. antipsychotics + supportive psychotherapy
(c) schizoaffective- concurrent antipsychotics + antidepressants
(d) brief hospitalization, supportive psychotherapy, short course of antipsychotics

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What is pseudocyesis

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Physiologic signs and symptoms of pregnancy in absence of pregnancy-cultural psychosis/common delusion

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What is folie-a-deux?

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Literally means “a madness shared by 2”-when delusions/hallucinations are transmitted from one to another

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Age of onset for scz

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Before 45 yoa
M: 15-25
F: 25-35

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Lifetime prevalence of

(a) scz
(b) delusional d/o
(c) schizoaffective

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Life prevalence of

(a) scz: 1-1.5%
(b) delusional d/o: .03%
(c) schizoaffective: less than 1%

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Scz vs. schizoaffective

(a) link?
(b) prognosis
(c) tx
(d) time course
(e) features

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Schizophrenia vs. schizoaffective

(a) Schizoaffective has no clear link to scz, but 6–80% of schizoaffective pts will progress to scz
(b) Schizoaffective has a better prognosis
(c) Scz- first line is atypicals, schizoaffective- use both antipsychotics + antidepressants
(d) Scz at least 6 mo, schizoaffective: at least 2 weeks of positive symptoms and no mood symptoms in absence of psychotic sx

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Differentiate scz and delusional d/o

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Delusional d/o: only delusions (no other symptoms) and function is NOT impaired

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Differentiate the subtypes of scz

(a) disorganized
(b) paranoid
(c) catatonic
(d) residual
(e) undifferentiated

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Subtypes of scz

(a) Disorganized: prominent disorganized speech, inappropriate affect,
- characterized by disorganized speech and flat/inappropriate affect
- NOT catatonic. Early onset

(b) Paranoid: preoccupied w/ particular delusion.
- characterized by delusions and AH
- NO: disorganized speech, catatonia, inappropriate affect. Later onset

(c) Catatonic- motor immobility, excessive motoric activity, rigidity, echolalia, echopraxia. Rarest

(d) Residual- absence of (+) symptoms for some time, but still have negative symptoms
- prominent negative symptoms

(e) Undifferentiated- NOS

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Which subtype of scz is

(a) early onset
(b) late onset
(c) rarest

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Subtype of scz

(a) early onset = disorganized
(b) later onset = paranoid
(c) rarest = catatonia

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Prognosis of brief psychotic disorder

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50-80% have no further psychiatric problems

-very rare diagnosis
Dx: pt meets scz criteria for btwn 1 day to 1 month

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Differentiate

(a) thought insertion
(b) broadcasting
(c) thoughts of reference

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Differentiate

(a) thought insertion- think others are putting thoughts in your head
(b) broadcasting- others can hear your thoughts
(c) thoughts of reference- from tv/radio, things are related to pt

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What d/o are the following types of hallucinations associated with

(a) auditory
(b) visual
(c) tactile
(d) olfactory

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Hallucinations

(a) Auditory- most commonly exhibited in schizophrenic pts
(b) Visual- less common in scz. May accompany drug intoxication, drug/alcohol withdrawal, or delirium
(c) Tactile- drug abuse or EtOH withdrawal
(d) Olfactory- common in seizures, usually an aura associated w/ epilepsy

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ADHD

(a) Prevalence
(b) Gender difference
(c) Most common comorbidity
(d) Hormonal mechanism
(e) Prevalence of symptoms continuing into adulthood

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ADHD

(a) 5-7% school aged children
(b) Boys > Girls (3-5:1)
(c) 2/3 comorbid w/ CD/ODD. 25% risk of ASPD
(d) Dysregulation of NE
(e) 60% have symptoms into adulthood

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Age of onset for ADHD

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Symptoms have to be present before age 7.

-onset may be as early as age 3

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Signs of ADHD in

(a) Preschool
(b) Elementary
(c) Adolescents
(d) Adults

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Signs of ADHD

(a) Preschool- temper tantrums
(b) Elementary- difficult peers/noncompliance
(c) Adolescents- internal sense of restlessness rather than motor
(d) Adults- chronic disorganization

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Name the stimulants used to treat ADHD

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Stimulants for ADHD

  • methylphenidates: Ritalin, Concerta
  • dexmethylphenidate: Focalin
  • dextroamphetamine: Dexedrine, DextroStat
  • dextroamphetamine/amphetamine: Adderall
  • Lysine-dextroamphetamine: Vyvanse
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Name the non-stimulants used to treat ADHD

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Nonstimulants for ADHD

  • Atomoxetine (Strattera): NE reuptake inhibitor
  • Buspirone (Buspar): 5HT1A partial agonist
  • alpha 2 agonists: clonidine, guanfacine
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Requirements for diagnosis of ADHD

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ADHD diagnosis:

  • symptoms present before age 7
  • must occur in two settings (ex: home and school)
  • Inattention type: 6+ features of inattention for 6+ months
  • Hyperactivity/impulsivity: 6+ features
  • Mixed = meet criteria for both
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Name symptoms of inattention for ADHD

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Inattention (6+ features for 6+ months)

  • inattention to detail
  • difficulty sustaining attention
  • does not follow through
  • organization fail
  • avoids tasks that require sustained effort
  • loses things, easily distracted
  • doesn’t listen
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Name symptoms of the following for ADHD (a) Hyperactivity (b) Impulsivity
Hyperactivity/impulsivity (6+) (a) Hyperactivity - often leaves seat, runs or climbs - difficulty playing or leisuring - often 'on the go' - often talks excessively (b) Impulsively - often blurts out answers - often has difficulty awaiting turn - often interrupts
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Tx besides meds for ADHD
- psychotherapy | - parental counseling
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Differentiate ODD vs. CD: (a) time requirement (b) symptoms
ODD vs. CD (a) ODD: 4+ symptoms for 6+ months. CD: 3+ for 12+ months (b) ODD: no violation of basic rights
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Percent of (a) ppl w/ ODD who have ADHD (b) ppl w/ CD who have ADD (b) ppl w/ CD that develop ASPD
(a) 50% of ppl w/ ODD have ADHD (b) 70% of CD have ADHD (c) 40% of CD kids develop ASPD
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List the symptoms of ODD
ODD: (4+ for 6+ months) - loses temper (angry/resentful) - argues w/ adults - defies adults - deliberately annoys ppl - blames others for misbehavior - easily annoyed - spiteful
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Symptoms of CD
Conduct d/o: - aggression towards ppl/animals - destruction of property (fire setting) - deceitfulness or theft - serious violations of rules
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Treatment approach for disruptive d/o
Multimodal tx: school, family, community resources to clearly state and enforce behavioral expectations
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Gender disparity in ODD
- before puberty: more common in boys | - after puberty: girls = boys
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Gender disparity in CD
12:1 boys:girls Different symptoms - boys: high risk of fighting, stealing, fire-setting, vandalism - girls: high risk of lying, running away, sexually acting out
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Do ADHD pts generally have a lower IQ?
No, but ADHD symptoms may make it difficult for pts to sit thru neuropsychological testing long enough to obtain valid assessment
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Which ADHD symptoms tend to last into adulthood?
Impulsive > hyperactive
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Name the most common comorbidities of ADHD
Over 50% of children w/ ADHD have a comorbid psychiatric d/o - anxiety d/o - personality d/o - conduct d/o (30-50%) - ODD (30-40%)
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Differentiate (a) delusion (b) illusion (c) hallucination (d) use of neologisms
(a) Delusion = fixed false belief (b) Illusion = misinterpretation of a present external stimulus (c) Hallucination = perception in the absence of an external stimulus (d) Neologism = use of words that have meaning only to the person using them
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Most common cause of psychosis in the lelderly
Elderly, medically ill pts presenting w/ psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, confusion, paranoia) should carefully be evaluated for delirium -delirium much more common in elderly
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List some medical conditions that can cause psychosis (a) CNS disease (b) Endocrinopathies (d) Nutritional deficiency
Psychosis secondary to general medical condition (a) CNS disease: temporal lobe epilepsy, tertiary syphilis, MS, neoplasm, Alzheimers Parkinsons, Huntingtons encephalitis, prior disease (b) Endocrinopathies: hyper/hypothyroid, Cushings/Addisons, hypopituiatry, hypocalcemia (c) Vitamin deficiences: B12, folate (folic acid), niacin (B3)
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Name some prescription meds that can cause psychosis
Rx that can cause psychosis - corticosteroids - antiparkinson agents - anticonvulasants - antihistamines - anticholinergics - some antihypertensives: beta blockers, digitalis, methyphenidate, flouroquinolones Then obv substances: EtOH, cocaine, hallucinogens (LSD, Ecstasy), MJ, benzos, PCP
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Positive symptoms of scz
Added on top of normal behavior - hallucinations - delusions - disorganized behavior or thought - disorganized speech
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Negative symptoms of scz
Subtracted/missing from normal behavior - social withdrawal/isolation - flat/blunted affect - anhedonia - apathy - alogia (poverty of speech): speech blocking, latency of response
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Cognitive symptoms of scz
-impairments in attention, executive fxn, and working memory => poor work and school performance
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Describe the residual phase of scz
3 phases of scz (1) Prodrome- social isolation and irritability. may have physical complaints or newfound interest in religion or the occult (paranormal) (2) Psychotic- positive symptoms predominate (3) Residual- btwn episodes of psychosis. Negative symptoms (flat affect, social withdrawal, odd thinking/behavior) predominate. pts can continue to have hallucinations even w/ tx
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Features of scz cataonia type
- stereotyped mov't - bizarre posturing - muscle rigidity
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When may only one symptom of scz be enough to meet criteria for teh dx
Only one symptom required if delusions are bizarre or hallucinations consist of a voice keeping up a running commentary on person's behaviors or thoughts, or two or more voices conversing w/ each other
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Name the 5 A's of schizophrenia
5 A's = the negative symptoms - anhedonia - affect (flat) - alogia (poverty of speech) - avolition (apathy) - attention (poor)
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Which subtype of scz is (a) often higher functioning (b) poor functioning type (c) older age of onset (d) earlier onset
Subtype of scz Paranoid type: often higher functioning and older age of onset Disorganized type: often poor functioning type and early osnet
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Do scz have (a) abstraction (b) insight into their disease (c) intact memory (d) intact orientation
Scz pts (a) often have concrete understandings of idioms (b) little or no insight into their disease (c) intact memory and orientation
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Common comorbidity in scz pts
Substance abuse - 30-50% EtOH - 15-20% cannabis - 5-10% cocaine
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Monozygotic twin accordance for scz
50%
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Describe the mechanism by which cocaine can induce psychosis
Cocaine (and amphetamines) increase dopamine activity => can induce scz-like symptoms -scz partly related to increased DA in certain neuronal tracts
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Nt involvement in scz (a) DA (b) 5HT (c) NE (d) GABA (e) glutamate
Nt involvement in scz (a) Increased DA activity in certain tracks => positive symptoms (b) Increased 5HT activity - another reason why atypicals may help (c) Elevated NE (d) Decreased GABA - decreased expression of enzyme used to make GABA in the hippocampus of scz pts (e) Decreased levels of glutamate receptors- scz pts have fewer NMDA receptors - correlates w/ psychotic symptoms observed from NMDA antagonists (ex: ketamine)
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Percent of scz pts who (a) Respond to antipsychotics (b) Attempt suicide
(a) 70% of scz pts improve on antipsychotics | (b) 50% of scz pts attempt suicide
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Factors for better prognosis in scz (a) Onset (b) Type of symptoms (c) sex (d) Time course of onset
Factors associated w/ better prognosis for scz (a) later onset (b) Positive symptoms (c) female sex (d) acute onset
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Name two important Rx meds that can exacerbate psychosis in predisposed pts
Beta blcokers and digoxin
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Describe the diagnostic criteria for schizoaffective d/o
- delusions or hallucinations for 2 weeks in absence of mood d/o symptoms - mood symptoms present for substantial portion of psychotic illness - meet the criteria for a major depressive, manic, or mixed episode (during which criteria for scz is also met)
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Loss of what sense predisposes to psychosis
Deafness
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What population is delusional d/o more common in?
- Older pts (> 40 yoa) - immigrants - hearing impaired
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Prognosis for delusional d/o
Prognosis for delusional d/o - 50% full recovery - 20% decreased symptoms - 30% no change
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Treatment for shared psychotic d/o
Shared psychotic d/o = folie a deux = pt develops same delusional symptoms as someone they are in a close relationship w/ (often family members) Tx = separate pt from source of the shared delusion (usually family member w/ underlying psychotic d/o) - psychotherapy - antipsychotics if symptoms not improved 1-2 weeks after separation
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Koro
Culture-specific pyschosis -specific to Asia = pt believes that his penis is shrinking and will disappear causing his death
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Amok
Culture-specific pscyhosis -Malaysia, Southeast Asia = sudden unprovoked outbursts of violence of which the person has no recollection -person often commits suicide afterward
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Brain fag
Culture-specific psychosis -Africa = headache, fatigue, and visual disturbances in male students
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List the prognosis from best to worst - brief psychotic d/o - schizophreniform - scz - schizoaffective - mood d/o
Best to worst prognosis: Mood d/o > brief psychotic d/o > schizoaffective d/o > schizophreniform > scz
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Distinguish scz from schizotypal
Schizotypal personality d/o- criteria for true psychosis are not met - paranoid, odd, or magical beliefs - eccentric, lack of friends, social anxiety
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Distinguish schizotypal from schizoid
Both are socially isolative Schizotypal: magical thinking, odd beliefs Schizoid: lack of enjoyment from social interactions

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