Schizophrenia

Question 1

Classification of Schizophrenia - Criteria A

Answer 1

2+ of these symptoms present for significant portion of 1 month period. At least one should be an active symptom, (1-3)
1) delusions
2)hallucinations
3) disorganised speech
4) grossly disorganised behaviour
5) negative symptoms (e.g diminished emotional expression or avolition)

Question 2

Classification of Schizophrenia - Criteria B

Answer 2

reduction in 1+ major areas of functioning

Question 3

Classification of Schizophrenia - Criteria c

Answer 3

continuous signs of disturbance for 6+ months, at least 1 month active symptoms

Question 4

Type 1 - positive symptoms

Answer 4

-> any behavioural excess
- hallucinations
- delusions of persecutions
- delusions of grandeur

Question 5

Type 2 - negative symptoms

Answer 5

-> any behavioural deficit
- speech poverty (Alogia)
- avolition

Question 6

Hallucinations

Answer 6

Unusual sensory experiences, typically hearing voices

Could be critical, bewaring of danger, give orders

Question 7

Delusions

Answer 7

Irrational beliefs with no basis in reality
Makes sense to them but bizarre to others
Persecution (spied on)
Grandeur (important figure)

Question 8

Speech Poverty

Answer 8

Decreased fluency, produce fewer words in given time in fluency tasks
->difficulty spontaneously producing them

Question 9

Avolition

Answer 9

Reduced interests, inability to persist at goal behaviour
Reduction in self initiated involvement e.g can’t make decisions

Question 10

Evaluate validity in diagnosis and classification of Sz