SCHIZOPHRENIA EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
outline the neural correlates explanation for schizophrenia - ANSWER--suggest
abnormalities within specific brain areas may be associated with development of
schizo
-early research focused on enlarged ventricles (damage to central brain)
-other study found damage associated with worsening of negative symptoms
-lower activation levels in the super temporal gyrus found in hallucination group
one limitation with the cognitive explanation - ANSWER-issues with causation
-research links but doesnt tell anything of origins of faulty cognitions
-the cog approach criticised due to fail to explain underlying causes
-interactionist explanations using bio and cog more effective therefore alone found to
be limited as not complete explanation
outline family therapy as used in the treatment of schizophrenia - ANSWER--involves
whole family which helps possible paranoia of treatment
-main aim to reduce the stress levels in families for between 9 months to year
-other aims : decrease criticism and negative forms of communication and increase
tolerance, skill development, relatives abilities to anticipate and solve problems
-altering communication patterns reduces instances of double bind
-lowering expressed emotion reduces levels of exaggerated control from relative and
reduces paranoia
evaluate family therapy as used in treatment making reference to one other method -
ANSWER-- effectiveness
reliable support research
briefly outline how cbt is used to treat schizophrenia and explain one limitation of
using cbt to treat schizophrenia - ANSWER--challenge beliefs (origins of
hallucinations) to improve functioning like reality testing/normalisation
-ABCDE framework (activating event, beliefs, consequences, disputing irrational
beliefs, exchange to identify and correct faulty interpretations through these links and
moderating
-practical issues of length of therapy leading to drop out rates as not all clients are
suited to vigorous confrontation without meds
Apart from effectiveness, briefly explain one limitation of drug therapy for
schizophrenia. - ANSWER--all drugs have side effects that can be severe and may
lead to patients avoiding meds hence relapse
Briefly outline family dysfunction as an explanation for schizophrenia. - ANSWER--
family dysfunction includes (maladaptive patterns of communication, experience of
conflict, high levels of criticism, controlling behaviours)
-the role of double bind in the development of disorganised speech and paranoid
delusions
AND ANSWERS
outline the neural correlates explanation for schizophrenia - ANSWER--suggest
abnormalities within specific brain areas may be associated with development of
schizo
-early research focused on enlarged ventricles (damage to central brain)
-other study found damage associated with worsening of negative symptoms
-lower activation levels in the super temporal gyrus found in hallucination group
one limitation with the cognitive explanation - ANSWER-issues with causation
-research links but doesnt tell anything of origins of faulty cognitions
-the cog approach criticised due to fail to explain underlying causes
-interactionist explanations using bio and cog more effective therefore alone found to
be limited as not complete explanation
outline family therapy as used in the treatment of schizophrenia - ANSWER--involves
whole family which helps possible paranoia of treatment
-main aim to reduce the stress levels in families for between 9 months to year
-other aims : decrease criticism and negative forms of communication and increase
tolerance, skill development, relatives abilities to anticipate and solve problems
-altering communication patterns reduces instances of double bind
-lowering expressed emotion reduces levels of exaggerated control from relative and
reduces paranoia
evaluate family therapy as used in treatment making reference to one other method -
ANSWER-- effectiveness
reliable support research
briefly outline how cbt is used to treat schizophrenia and explain one limitation of
using cbt to treat schizophrenia - ANSWER--challenge beliefs (origins of
hallucinations) to improve functioning like reality testing/normalisation
-ABCDE framework (activating event, beliefs, consequences, disputing irrational
beliefs, exchange to identify and correct faulty interpretations through these links and
moderating
-practical issues of length of therapy leading to drop out rates as not all clients are
suited to vigorous confrontation without meds
Apart from effectiveness, briefly explain one limitation of drug therapy for
schizophrenia. - ANSWER--all drugs have side effects that can be severe and may
lead to patients avoiding meds hence relapse
Briefly outline family dysfunction as an explanation for schizophrenia. - ANSWER--
family dysfunction includes (maladaptive patterns of communication, experience of
conflict, high levels of criticism, controlling behaviours)
-the role of double bind in the development of disorganised speech and paranoid
delusions
