NURS 303 Mental Health Nursing Theory –
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What is schizophrenia? -A mental illness which is both a spectrum of
conditions and a singular illness.
-Impacts the way people think, feel and behave.
-Often seems like the person has lost touch with
reality.
What is the common onset of -Late adolescence or early adulthood; typically prior
schizophrenia? to age 25.
-Men typically are diagnosed earlier, in their mid 20's
while women are typically diagnosed later in their
20's (estrogen is typically neuroprotective)
What is the clinical picture of -Highly variable and complex.
schizophrenia? -Symptoms vary from individual to individual and
from episode to episode considering the social
context of it.
How are socioeconomic factors -Related to social gradient
related to schizophrenia? -Low SES and social isolation are risk factors
-Individuals experiencing first episode psychosis
(FEP) typically have experienced being single, living
alone, and/or low or no income at least 5 years
preceding onset.
What is the societal/healthcare -High economic and lost productivity costs.
burden of schizophrenia?
, What are under the umbrella of - brief psychotic disorder
schizophrenia spectrum and other - delusional disorder
psychotic disorders? - schizophreniform disorder
- schizophrenia disorder
- schizoaffective disorder
What is brief psychotic disorder? - presence of at least one psychotic symptom which
must include delusions, hallucinations or
disorganized speech
- persists from 1 day to 1 month
- can be a result of trauma, stroke, infection, delirium,
injury, drugs, stress, etc.
What is delusional disorder? - At least one delusion present for at least one month
What is schizofreniphorm disorder? - presence of at least 2 psychotic symptoms
including delusions, hallucinations or disorganized
speech
- persists from 1 month to 6 months
What is schizophrenia (specific - presence of at least 2 psychotic symptoms
illness)? including delusions, hallucinations or disorganized
speech
- present for more than 6 months as per DSM5
What is schizoaffective disorder? - presence of mania or major depressive symptoms
concurrent with psychotic symptoms including
delusions, hallucinations or disorganized speech
- psychotic symptoms persist longer than mood
symptoms
- present for 6 months
What is psychosis? - a cluster/group of symptoms that can be associated
with a number of medical or mental health conditions
What is schizophrenia spectrum - a cluster/group of disorders that the characterizing
disorder? trait is psychosis/psychotic symptoms
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Terms in this set (91)
What is schizophrenia? -A mental illness which is both a spectrum of
conditions and a singular illness.
-Impacts the way people think, feel and behave.
-Often seems like the person has lost touch with
reality.
What is the common onset of -Late adolescence or early adulthood; typically prior
schizophrenia? to age 25.
-Men typically are diagnosed earlier, in their mid 20's
while women are typically diagnosed later in their
20's (estrogen is typically neuroprotective)
What is the clinical picture of -Highly variable and complex.
schizophrenia? -Symptoms vary from individual to individual and
from episode to episode considering the social
context of it.
How are socioeconomic factors -Related to social gradient
related to schizophrenia? -Low SES and social isolation are risk factors
-Individuals experiencing first episode psychosis
(FEP) typically have experienced being single, living
alone, and/or low or no income at least 5 years
preceding onset.
What is the societal/healthcare -High economic and lost productivity costs.
burden of schizophrenia?
, What are under the umbrella of - brief psychotic disorder
schizophrenia spectrum and other - delusional disorder
psychotic disorders? - schizophreniform disorder
- schizophrenia disorder
- schizoaffective disorder
What is brief psychotic disorder? - presence of at least one psychotic symptom which
must include delusions, hallucinations or
disorganized speech
- persists from 1 day to 1 month
- can be a result of trauma, stroke, infection, delirium,
injury, drugs, stress, etc.
What is delusional disorder? - At least one delusion present for at least one month
What is schizofreniphorm disorder? - presence of at least 2 psychotic symptoms
including delusions, hallucinations or disorganized
speech
- persists from 1 month to 6 months
What is schizophrenia (specific - presence of at least 2 psychotic symptoms
illness)? including delusions, hallucinations or disorganized
speech
- present for more than 6 months as per DSM5
What is schizoaffective disorder? - presence of mania or major depressive symptoms
concurrent with psychotic symptoms including
delusions, hallucinations or disorganized speech
- psychotic symptoms persist longer than mood
symptoms
- present for 6 months
What is psychosis? - a cluster/group of symptoms that can be associated
with a number of medical or mental health conditions
What is schizophrenia spectrum - a cluster/group of disorders that the characterizing
disorder? trait is psychosis/psychotic symptoms
