Module 13.4: Subtypes of Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
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True or False. All schizophrenic patients appear the same clinically.
A
FALSE.
Patients with schizophrenia often look quite different clinically.
2
Q
What were the subtypes recognized by the DSM-IV-TR?
A
- Paranoid schizophrenia
- Disorganized schizophrenia
- Catatonic schizophrena
3
Q
Paranoid schizophrenia
A
most clinically meaningful subtype; clinical picture is dominated by absurd and illogical beliefs that are often highly elaborated and organized into a coherent, though delusional, framework
4
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Disorganized schizophrenia
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characterized by disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and flat or inappropriate affect
5
Q
Catatonic Schizophrenia
A
involves pronounced motor signs that reflect great excitement or stupor
6
Q
Are the DSM-IV-TR subtypes still used?
A
No, the DSM-5 removed these subtypes.
