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59 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 59
Psychosocial risk factors: stress
feel as if something is happening inside the body, such as stomach rotting
Increases risk of relapse and may precede first onset of acute symptoms
Prognosis is better in developing countries
Inability to differentiate between what is real and what is unreal
Term 2 of 59
Which of the following statements is true of treatment programs for schizophrenia?
Much of the financial burden of caring for people with schizophrenia falls to state and
local governments, which lack the necessary resources, or to families, who often cannot
afford the high cost of care.
Stressful events in adulthood may be especially important among people who
experienced adverse events in childhood.
Belief that thoughts have been planted in the mind by an external source (e.g: evil
thoughts are being transmitted into my head from the TV)
Treatment includes viewing avoidance/control as the problem and focus is on accepting
inner experiences which reduces hospitalizations and believability of hallucinations
Term 3 of 59
Disorganized Affect
Inappropriate emotional behavior (e.g: giggling at bad news)
Milder schizophrenia symptoms present after an acute episode
Belief of fame or importance or of possessing special powers (e.g: "I am the new
Messiah")
Belief that thoughts are removed from the brain (e.g: roommate is stealing my thoughts
while I sleep)
,Term 4 of 59
Biological treatments: neuroleptics
two or more of the following present during a 1-month period: delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, and other negative symptoms;
continuous signs for 6+ months
Birth complications, maternal viral infections, maternal nutritional differences, and
maternal herpes simplex viral infection
Block receptors for dopamine, treat positive symptoms only, 25% of people don't
respond, 98% of people relapse within 2 years if they go off meds, and has severe side
effects (e.g: dyskinesia)
Too much dopamine in Mesolimbic pathway (Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, & Ventral
Tegmental Area) leads to positive symptoms and cognition & emotion processing issues
Term 5 of 59
Persecution delusion
Belief that thoughts are "broadcasted" or transmitted to outside world (e.g: thoughts are
broadcasted through tv for everyone to hear)
Belief of being plotted against or threatened (e.g: being followed by CIA)
Belief of fame or importance or of possessing special powers (e.g: "I am the new
Messiah")
Belief that thoughts, feelings, impulses, or actions are controlled by external forces (e.g:
Devil controls my actions)
,Term 6 of 59
Individual Therapy
Much of the financial burden of caring for people with schizophrenia falls to state and
local governments, which lack the necessary resources, or to families, who often cannot
afford the high cost of care.
Affect dopamine in various ways, treat positive symptoms well and negative symptoms
partially, have less severe side effects, and are only effective if taken consistently
Focus on changing attitudes about treatment and seeking help, reinforce appropriate
social interaction, increase contact with others, and learn problem solving skills
Loosening of associations (derailed or tangential speech), word salad (illogical speech),
neologisms (makes up new words), and clanging (uses similar sounding words)
Term 7 of 59
schizophreniform disorder
Mix of schizophrenia and a mood disorder
seeing things that are not there
1-6 months of schizophrenic symptoms
Prognosis is better in developing countries
Term 8 of 59
What is psychosis often seen in?
Increases risk of relapse and may precede first onset of acute symptoms
Schizophrenia, severe depression, bipolar disorder, and drug intoxication & withdrawal
Delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech (presence)
Lack of emotions & motivation (absence)
, Term 9 of 59
Assertive Community Treatment
Belief that thoughts have been planted in the mind by an external source (e.g: evil
thoughts are being transmitted into my head from the TV)
Artists of 1900s whose drawings of cats became more extravagant and less life-like
during his descent into schizophrenia
Treatment includes viewing avoidance/control as the problem and focus is on accepting
inner experiences which reduces hospitalizations and believability of hallucinations
Treatment includes a team of social workers, medical professionals, & psychologists who
provide 24-hour assistance in the home & community which reduces hospitalizations &
symptoms and increases likelihood of employment
Term 10 of 59
Reference delusion
Belief that thoughts have been planted in the mind by an external source (e.g: evil
thoughts are being transmitted into my head from the TV)
Belief that thoughts, feelings, impulses, or actions are controlled by external forces (e.g:
Devil controls my actions)
Belief that irrelevant events pertain to the self (e.g: people on the bus are talking about
me)
Belief of being plotted against or threatened (e.g: being followed by CIA)
Term 11 of 59
Biological risk factors: damage to developing brains
Affect dopamine in various ways, treat positive symptoms well and negative symptoms
partially, have less severe side effects, and are only effective if taken consistently
Milder schizophrenia symptoms present before an acute episode (85% of people have
these symptoms for 1-2 years before first episode)
Birth complications, maternal viral infections, maternal nutritional differences, and
maternal herpes simplex viral infection
Belief that thoughts, feelings, impulses, or actions are controlled by external forces (e.g:
Devil controls my actions)
59 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 59
Psychosocial risk factors: stress
feel as if something is happening inside the body, such as stomach rotting
Increases risk of relapse and may precede first onset of acute symptoms
Prognosis is better in developing countries
Inability to differentiate between what is real and what is unreal
Term 2 of 59
Which of the following statements is true of treatment programs for schizophrenia?
Much of the financial burden of caring for people with schizophrenia falls to state and
local governments, which lack the necessary resources, or to families, who often cannot
afford the high cost of care.
Stressful events in adulthood may be especially important among people who
experienced adverse events in childhood.
Belief that thoughts have been planted in the mind by an external source (e.g: evil
thoughts are being transmitted into my head from the TV)
Treatment includes viewing avoidance/control as the problem and focus is on accepting
inner experiences which reduces hospitalizations and believability of hallucinations
Term 3 of 59
Disorganized Affect
Inappropriate emotional behavior (e.g: giggling at bad news)
Milder schizophrenia symptoms present after an acute episode
Belief of fame or importance or of possessing special powers (e.g: "I am the new
Messiah")
Belief that thoughts are removed from the brain (e.g: roommate is stealing my thoughts
while I sleep)
,Term 4 of 59
Biological treatments: neuroleptics
two or more of the following present during a 1-month period: delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behavior, and other negative symptoms;
continuous signs for 6+ months
Birth complications, maternal viral infections, maternal nutritional differences, and
maternal herpes simplex viral infection
Block receptors for dopamine, treat positive symptoms only, 25% of people don't
respond, 98% of people relapse within 2 years if they go off meds, and has severe side
effects (e.g: dyskinesia)
Too much dopamine in Mesolimbic pathway (Hypothalamus, Hippocampus, & Ventral
Tegmental Area) leads to positive symptoms and cognition & emotion processing issues
Term 5 of 59
Persecution delusion
Belief that thoughts are "broadcasted" or transmitted to outside world (e.g: thoughts are
broadcasted through tv for everyone to hear)
Belief of being plotted against or threatened (e.g: being followed by CIA)
Belief of fame or importance or of possessing special powers (e.g: "I am the new
Messiah")
Belief that thoughts, feelings, impulses, or actions are controlled by external forces (e.g:
Devil controls my actions)
,Term 6 of 59
Individual Therapy
Much of the financial burden of caring for people with schizophrenia falls to state and
local governments, which lack the necessary resources, or to families, who often cannot
afford the high cost of care.
Affect dopamine in various ways, treat positive symptoms well and negative symptoms
partially, have less severe side effects, and are only effective if taken consistently
Focus on changing attitudes about treatment and seeking help, reinforce appropriate
social interaction, increase contact with others, and learn problem solving skills
Loosening of associations (derailed or tangential speech), word salad (illogical speech),
neologisms (makes up new words), and clanging (uses similar sounding words)
Term 7 of 59
schizophreniform disorder
Mix of schizophrenia and a mood disorder
seeing things that are not there
1-6 months of schizophrenic symptoms
Prognosis is better in developing countries
Term 8 of 59
What is psychosis often seen in?
Increases risk of relapse and may precede first onset of acute symptoms
Schizophrenia, severe depression, bipolar disorder, and drug intoxication & withdrawal
Delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech (presence)
Lack of emotions & motivation (absence)
, Term 9 of 59
Assertive Community Treatment
Belief that thoughts have been planted in the mind by an external source (e.g: evil
thoughts are being transmitted into my head from the TV)
Artists of 1900s whose drawings of cats became more extravagant and less life-like
during his descent into schizophrenia
Treatment includes viewing avoidance/control as the problem and focus is on accepting
inner experiences which reduces hospitalizations and believability of hallucinations
Treatment includes a team of social workers, medical professionals, & psychologists who
provide 24-hour assistance in the home & community which reduces hospitalizations &
symptoms and increases likelihood of employment
Term 10 of 59
Reference delusion
Belief that thoughts have been planted in the mind by an external source (e.g: evil
thoughts are being transmitted into my head from the TV)
Belief that thoughts, feelings, impulses, or actions are controlled by external forces (e.g:
Devil controls my actions)
Belief that irrelevant events pertain to the self (e.g: people on the bus are talking about
me)
Belief of being plotted against or threatened (e.g: being followed by CIA)
Term 11 of 59
Biological risk factors: damage to developing brains
Affect dopamine in various ways, treat positive symptoms well and negative symptoms
partially, have less severe side effects, and are only effective if taken consistently
Milder schizophrenia symptoms present before an acute episode (85% of people have
these symptoms for 1-2 years before first episode)
Birth complications, maternal viral infections, maternal nutritional differences, and
maternal herpes simplex viral infection
Belief that thoughts, feelings, impulses, or actions are controlled by external forces (e.g:
Devil controls my actions)
