psych

Question 1

brief psychotic disorder

Answer 1

lasting <1 months (from onset of sx). usually stress related

Question 2

Schizophreniform disorder

Answer 2

lasting 1-6 months (from onset of sx)

Question 3

Schizoaffective disorder

Answer 3

> 2 weeks of hallucinations or delusions without major mood episode (major depression or mania). ALSO need the concurrent mood episode with schizophrenic sx

Question 4

Schizophrenia

Answer 4

lasts > 6 months (since onset of sx) Must meet dx criteria of at least two of following:

1. delusions
2. hallucinations (auditory common)
3. disorganized speech
4. NEGATIVE SX (flat affect, anhedonia, alogia)

Treat with ATYPICAL antipsychotics (risperidone) due to decreased side effects

Question 5

Delusional disorder

Answer 5

lasts >1 month
Fixed, persistent, false beliefs
*These beliefs must be NOT bizarre (not aliens stealing brain, could be thinks married to celebrity)

Question 6

schitzoid

Answer 6

=distant

voluntary social withdrawal, limited emotional expression

Question 7

Schizotypal

Answer 7

=magical thinking

eccentric appearance, odd bielefs or magical thinking, interpersonal awkwardness