Schizophrenia Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 1st rank symptoms of schizophrenia?
A
- auditory hallucinations
- thought disorders
- passivity phenomena
- delusional perceptions
2
Q
what are the features of auditory hallucinations in schizophrenia?
A
- two or more voices discussing the person in the 3rd person
- thought echo
- voices commenting on the patient’s behaviour
3
Q
name the thought disorders seen in schizophrenia
A
- thought insertion
- thought withdrawal
- thought broadcasting
4
Q
what is the passivity phenomena?
A
- bodily sensations being controlled by external influence
- actions/impulses/feelings - experiences which are imposed on the individual or influenced by others
5
Q
what are delusional perceptions?
A
- normal object is perceived
- sudden intense delusional insight into the objects meaning for the patient
e.g. traffic light is green therefore I am the king
6
Q
name the features of schizophrenia
A
- auditory hallucinations
- thought disorders
- passivity phenomena
- delusional perceptions
- impaired insight
- incongruity/blunting of affect
- decreased speech
- neologisms
- catatonia
- negative symptoms
7
Q
what are the negative symptoms seen in schizophrenia?
A
- incongruity/blunting of affect = inappropriate emotion for circumstances
- anhedonia
- alogia
- avolition
8
Q
what is anhedonia?
A
inability to derive pleasure
9
Q
what is alogia?
A
poverty of speech
10
Q
what is avolition?
A
poor motivation
11
Q
what factors are associated with poor prognosis in schizophrenia?
A
- strong family history
- gradual onset
- low IQ
- prodromal phase of social withdrawal
- lack of obvious precipitant
