Notes for the Quiz Thursday Flashcards

Question

What is the dopamine theory of schizophrenia?

Answer 1

Cause of schizophrenia Is a functional excess of the neurotransmitter dopamine

Answer 2

oversensitivity and overabundance of dopamine

Answer 3

1.) Mesolimbic 2.) Nigrostriatal 3.) Mesocortical

Answer 4

Hallucinations, delusions

Answer 5

side effects comparable to Parkinsons

Answer 6

lack of variety in emotional expression and speech h

Answer 7

Emotion not appropriate for a given situation.

Answer 8

Tendency to remain in a fixed stuporous state for long periods.

Answer 9

Unusual motor behaviors in people with schizophrenia.

Answer 10

An inability or unwillingness to engage in goal-directed activities.

Answer 11

Lack of pleasure or interest in life activities.

Answer 12

An initial phase of schizophrenia marked by peculiar thoughts and behaviors but without active psychotic features.

Answer 13

A phase of schizophrenia between the prodromal and active phases involving the onset of the first positive symptom of schizophrenia.

Answer 14

A phase of schizophrenia marked by full-blown psychotic features such as delusions and hallucinations.

Answer 15

A phase of schizophrenia usually after the active phase involving peculiar thoughts and behaviors similar to the prodromal phase.

Answer 16

A psychotic disorder marked by features of schizophrenia lasting one day to one month.

Answer 17

An etiological model for psychotic disorders that assumes early changes in key brain areas and gradual progression over the lifespan to full-blown symptoms.

Answer 18

A.) Presence of one (or more) of the following symptoms, at least one of these must be (1), (2) or (3) 1.) Delusions 2.) Hallucinations 3.) Disorganized speech 4.) Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior Note: do not include a symptom if it is a culturally sanctioned response B.) Duration of an episode of the disturbance is at least 1 day but less than 1 month, with eventual full return to premorbid level of functioning C.) the disturbance is not better explained by major depressive disorder or bipolar disorder with psychotic features or another psychotic disorder such as schizophrenia or catatonia, and is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g. a drug of abuse, a medication) or another medical condition

Answer 19

A.) The presence of one (or more) delusions with a duration of 1 month or longer B.) Criteria A for schizophrenia has never been met Note: Hallucinations if present, are not prominent and are related to the delusional theme (e.g. the sensation of being infested with insects associated with delusions of infestation) C.) A part from the impact of the delusion(s) or its ramifications, functioning is not markedly impaired, and behavior is not obviously bizarre or odd D.) If manic or depressive episodes have occurred, these have been brief relative to the duration of the delusional periods E.) The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance or another medical condition and is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as body dysmorphic disorder or OCD

Answer 20

A.) Two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of the time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated), at least one of these must be (1), (2) or (3) 1.) Delusions 2.) Hallucinations 3.) Disorganized speech 4.) Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior 5.) Negative symptoms B.) An episode of the disorder lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months. When the diagnosis must be made without waiting for recovery, it should be qualified as provisional C.) Schizoaffective disorder or depressive disorder or bipolar disorder with psychotic features have been ruled out because either 1.) no major depressive or manic episodes have occurred concurrently with the active-phase symptoms, or 2) if mood episodes have occurred during active-phase symptoms, they have been present for a minority of the total duration of the active and residual periods of the illness D.) The disturbance is not attributable to the physiological effects of a substance (e.g. drug of abuse, a medication) or another medical condition

Answer 21

A.) An uninterrupted period of illness during which there is a major mood episode (major depressive or manic) concurrent with Criteria A of schizophrenia Note: the major depressive episode must include Criteria A 1: depressed mood B.) Delusions or hallucinations for 2 or more weeks in the absence of a major mood episode (depressive or manic) during the lifetime duration of the illness C.) symptoms that meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for the majority of the total duration of the active and residual portions of the illness D.) The disturbance is not attributable to the effects of a substance (e.g. a drug of abuse, a medication) or another medical condition

Answer 22

anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa binge eating disorder

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lack of appetite induced by nervousness or emotional reasons

Answer 24

1.) restriction of behaviors that promote healthy weight 2.) intense fear of gaining weight or being fat 3.) distorted body image or sense of body shape

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binge eating/purging restricting (eating less)

Answer 26

anemia poor circulation and temp regulation dermatological problems menstrual irregularities

Answer 27

A.) restriction of energy intake relative to requirements, leading to a significantly low body weight in the context of age, sex, developmental trajectory, and physical health. Significantly low weight is defined as a weight that is less than minimally normal or, for children and adolescents, less than minimally expected. B.) Intense fear of gaining weight or of becoming fat, or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain, even though at a significantly low weight C.) Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or persistent lack of recognition of the seriousness of the current low body weight

Answer 28

after excessive pain

Answer 29

1.) feelings of lack of control during binges 2.) fear of weight gain 3.) excessive emphasis on body shape and weight on self-image

Answer 30

decay of tooth enamel abdominal pain low potassium and heart irregularities swollen salivary glands

Answer 31

A.) recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of bing eating is characterized by both of the following. 1.) eating, in a discrete period of time (e.g. within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most individuals would eat in a similar period of time under similar circumstances. 2.) A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (e.g. feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating) B.) recurrent inappropriate compensatory behaviors in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or other medications; fasting; or excessive exercise C.) The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least once a week for 3 months D.) Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight E.) The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa

Answer 32

no weight loss or compensatory behaviors

Answer 33

1.) Recurrent binges 2.) Feeling of lack of control during binge 3.) Distress about bingeing

Answer 34

increase in prevalence of the disorder as the national image of women getting thinner and thinner as the image goes up

Answer 35

take people that don't wanna be in treatment and force them into treatment Hospitalization--weight gain Medication: SSRI's Antipsychotic (olanzapine) Family therapy CBT (want them to change their state of mind) --> maladaptive thoughts about eating, food, cognitive processing on their image, and their weight

Answer 36

1.) staff expectations are clearly communicated 2.) Patients are encouraged too be involved in decisions concerning them 3.) All patients belong to social groups on ward

Answer 37

1.) right to treatment 2.) Freedom from custodial confinement 3.) Right to restrictive treatment 4.) Right to legal counsel at commitment hearing 5.) Right to refuse treatment

Answer 38

1.) competence of therapist 2.) informed consent 3.) confidentiality

Answer 39

1.) Accusation of malpractice by client 2.) client younger than 16 and signs of abuse 3.) client believed to be a danger to self or others

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