STUDY GUIDE
Chapters 13, 14, & 15
CHAPTER 13: Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
Review all the disorders discussed in the chapter and powerpoint
Treatments for the disorders
Know the positive and negative symptoms related to schizophrenia
What are the causes (biological, environmental, prenatal, etc.) and risk factors
Know the difference for each disorder
CHAPTER 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Review all the disorders discussed in the chapter and powerpoint
Treatments for the disorders
What are the 3 different levels relating to autism
Know the categories for disorders (i., disruptive disorders, learning disorders, etc.)
Know the gender differences
Genetic and chromosomal abnormalities that contribute to disorders for children (i.e, Down syndrome, etc.)
CHAPTER 15: Neurocognitive Disorders
Review all the disorders discussed in the chapter and powerpoint
Treatments for the disorders
Know the key features for each disorder (ex. Vascular demtenia = stroke, etc.)
Why was amnestic disorder removed from the DSM-5?
What are the prevalence rates
What are the risk factors
What are the causes (i.e., biological, stress, etc.)
Issues relating to caregivers
Genes that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
CHAPTER 13: SCHIZOPHRENIA AND PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
, Positive Symptoms Negative Symptoms Disorganized Symptoms
Generally refer to symptoms around Involve deficits in normal behavior in such Include rambling speech, erratic behavior,
distorted reality. areas as speech, lack of emotional reactivity, and inappropriate affect.
and motivation.
Delusions: A belief that would be seen by Avolition: The inability to initiate and Disorganized Speech: People with
most members of a society as a persist in activities. It is also referred to as schizophrenia may experience associative
misrepresentation of reality is called a apathy. splitting and cognitive slippage.
disorder of thought content,
or a delusion. People with this symptom show little Sometimes, they jump from topic to topic,
interest in performing basic daily functions, and at other times they talk illogically. Such
A delusion of grandeur is a mistaken believe including those associated with personal communication problems are termed
that the person is famous or powerful. hygiene. disorganized speech.
Delusions of persecution are mistaken
beliefs that someone is “out to get you.”
Hallucinations: The experience of sensory Alogia: The relative absence of speech. Inappropriate Affect/Disorganized
events without any input from the Behavior: Laughing or crying at improper
surrounding environment is People with this symptom may give brief times.
called a hallucination. replies to questions, and they may appear
uninterested in the conversation. Hoarding behavior or acting in unusual
ways in public.
Conversations with these individuals can
become very frustrating because of the
overly surface replies.
Anhedonia: Presumed lack of pleasure
experienced by some people with
schizophrenia.
Asociality: This symptom reflects a lack of
interest in social interactions.
It is not a stand-alone symptom because it
may result from limited opportunity to
interact with orders, especially for severely
ill patients.
Affective Flattening: This symptom is
, characterized by a lack of display of
emotions. It is called a flat affect.
They are similar to people wearing
masks because they do not show emotions
when you would normally expect them to.
Disorder Description
Schizophreniform Disorder Occurs when schizophrenia symptoms are experienced for only a
(Basically shortened version of schizophrenia) few months, after which the individual can resume their normal life.
The symptoms usually disappear because of successful treatment.
Schizoaffective Disorder People who have symptoms of schizophrenia and who exhibited the
(Basically schizophrenia + mood disorder) characteristic of mood disorders.
Delusions or hallucinations must be present for at least two weeks
in the absent of prominent mood symptoms for this diagnosis to be
considered.
Delusional Disorder Delusions are beliefs that are not generally held by other members
(Basically believing a false reality) of a society.
The major feature of this disorder is persistent belief that is contrary
to reality, in the absence of other characteristics of schizophrenia.
Brief Psychotic Disorder Characterized by the presence of one or more positive symptoms
(Extra shortened version of schizophrenia) such as delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech or
behavior lasting 1 month or less.
Psychotic symptoms are often formed because of extremely
stressful situations.
Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome Some individuals who start to develop psychotic symptoms are
(Basically early stage of schizophrenia) often sufficiently distressed to seek help from mental health
professionals.
This can be a high risk for developing schizophrenia, and they may
Chapters 13, 14, & 15
CHAPTER 13: Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
Review all the disorders discussed in the chapter and powerpoint
Treatments for the disorders
Know the positive and negative symptoms related to schizophrenia
What are the causes (biological, environmental, prenatal, etc.) and risk factors
Know the difference for each disorder
CHAPTER 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Review all the disorders discussed in the chapter and powerpoint
Treatments for the disorders
What are the 3 different levels relating to autism
Know the categories for disorders (i., disruptive disorders, learning disorders, etc.)
Know the gender differences
Genetic and chromosomal abnormalities that contribute to disorders for children (i.e, Down syndrome, etc.)
CHAPTER 15: Neurocognitive Disorders
Review all the disorders discussed in the chapter and powerpoint
Treatments for the disorders
Know the key features for each disorder (ex. Vascular demtenia = stroke, etc.)
Why was amnestic disorder removed from the DSM-5?
What are the prevalence rates
What are the risk factors
What are the causes (i.e., biological, stress, etc.)
Issues relating to caregivers
Genes that contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
CHAPTER 13: SCHIZOPHRENIA AND PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS
, Positive Symptoms Negative Symptoms Disorganized Symptoms
Generally refer to symptoms around Involve deficits in normal behavior in such Include rambling speech, erratic behavior,
distorted reality. areas as speech, lack of emotional reactivity, and inappropriate affect.
and motivation.
Delusions: A belief that would be seen by Avolition: The inability to initiate and Disorganized Speech: People with
most members of a society as a persist in activities. It is also referred to as schizophrenia may experience associative
misrepresentation of reality is called a apathy. splitting and cognitive slippage.
disorder of thought content,
or a delusion. People with this symptom show little Sometimes, they jump from topic to topic,
interest in performing basic daily functions, and at other times they talk illogically. Such
A delusion of grandeur is a mistaken believe including those associated with personal communication problems are termed
that the person is famous or powerful. hygiene. disorganized speech.
Delusions of persecution are mistaken
beliefs that someone is “out to get you.”
Hallucinations: The experience of sensory Alogia: The relative absence of speech. Inappropriate Affect/Disorganized
events without any input from the Behavior: Laughing or crying at improper
surrounding environment is People with this symptom may give brief times.
called a hallucination. replies to questions, and they may appear
uninterested in the conversation. Hoarding behavior or acting in unusual
ways in public.
Conversations with these individuals can
become very frustrating because of the
overly surface replies.
Anhedonia: Presumed lack of pleasure
experienced by some people with
schizophrenia.
Asociality: This symptom reflects a lack of
interest in social interactions.
It is not a stand-alone symptom because it
may result from limited opportunity to
interact with orders, especially for severely
ill patients.
Affective Flattening: This symptom is
, characterized by a lack of display of
emotions. It is called a flat affect.
They are similar to people wearing
masks because they do not show emotions
when you would normally expect them to.
Disorder Description
Schizophreniform Disorder Occurs when schizophrenia symptoms are experienced for only a
(Basically shortened version of schizophrenia) few months, after which the individual can resume their normal life.
The symptoms usually disappear because of successful treatment.
Schizoaffective Disorder People who have symptoms of schizophrenia and who exhibited the
(Basically schizophrenia + mood disorder) characteristic of mood disorders.
Delusions or hallucinations must be present for at least two weeks
in the absent of prominent mood symptoms for this diagnosis to be
considered.
Delusional Disorder Delusions are beliefs that are not generally held by other members
(Basically believing a false reality) of a society.
The major feature of this disorder is persistent belief that is contrary
to reality, in the absence of other characteristics of schizophrenia.
Brief Psychotic Disorder Characterized by the presence of one or more positive symptoms
(Extra shortened version of schizophrenia) such as delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech or
behavior lasting 1 month or less.
Psychotic symptoms are often formed because of extremely
stressful situations.
Attenuated Psychosis Syndrome Some individuals who start to develop psychotic symptoms are
(Basically early stage of schizophrenia) often sufficiently distressed to seek help from mental health
professionals.
This can be a high risk for developing schizophrenia, and they may
