Types of Schizophrenia and Other Pyschotic Disorders

Question 1

Disorganized Schizo

Answer 1

Chronic Problem Early onset

Question 2

Catatonic Schizo

Answer 2

WAXY FLEXIBILITY Mutism, Negativism, Echolalia, Echopraxia catatonic excitment vs. cacatonic stupor DON’T lisent to instructions

Question 3

Paranoid Schizo

Answer 3

Delusions of Grandeur & Persecutions Late 20’s-30’s CLANG associations RISK FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST OTHERS (1st NANDA) Less regression of mental faculties Feasible independent living

Question 4

Undifferentiated Schizo

Answer 4

Diagnosis given when pt c schizo symptoms don’t meet criteria for any of the subtypes, or they meet criteria for one or more of the subtypes MIXTURE OF PSYCHOTIC SYMPTOMS

Question 5

Residual Schizo

Answer 5

SOCIAL ISOLATION (1st NANDA) Hx of at least one previous episode There must be an underlying chronic form This stage follows an acute episode Continuing evidence of the illness, although there are no prominent psychotic symptoms PARTIAL REMISSION

Question 6

What’s the first nursing diagnosis for a paranoid schizo?

Answer 6

Risk for violence against others

Question 7

Brief Reactive Psychosis

Answer 7

TEMPORARY CONDITION Seen after trauma (physical and emotional) Ex. ICU psychosis after open heart surgery

Question 8

Schizoaffective

Answer 8

S & S of extreme elations & depression along with psychotic symptoms of schizo

Question 9

Induced Psychotic Disorder

Answer 9

Seen in a person as a result of a close relationship with another who has a prominent psychotic disorder

Question 10

Schizophreniform

Answer 10

Symptoms last longer than one week but less than 6 months NOT CELL RELATED