Key Terms
fixed false beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence
Delusions
This subtype applies when the central theme of the delusion is that another person is in love with the individual
Erotomanic Type
Duration of an episode is at least 1 day but less than 1 month with eventual full return to premorbid level of functioning
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness despite adequate or prolonged nighttime sleep, causing distress or impaired functioning
Hypersomnolence Disorder
perception-like experiences that occur without an external stimulus
Hallucinations
This subtype applies when the central theme of the delusion is the conviction of having some great (but unrecognized) talent or insight or having made some important discovery
Grandiose Type
Duration of an episode is at least 1 month but less than 6 months
Schizophreniform Disorder
a neurologically based, chronic, hypersomnic type of sleep disorder, which typically appears in childhood, adolescence or young adulthood
Despite adequate nocturnal sleep, the individual will experience daytime fatigue, or EDS (Excessive Daytime Sleepiness)
Narcolepsy
decreased ability to experience pleasure
Anhedonia
This subtype applies when the central theme of the delusion is that his or her spouse or lover is unfaithful
Jealous Type
Symptoms for a significant portion of time within a 1 month period (or less if successfully treated) and continuous for at least a 6 month period.
Schizophrenia
a neuropeptide that regulates arousal, wakefulness, and appetite
Orexin, also known as hypocretin
Most common hallucination in Schizophrenia
Auditory
This subtype applies when the central theme of the delusion involves the individuals belief that he or she is being conspired against, cheated, spied on, followed, poisoned or drugged, maliciously maligned, harassed, or obstructed in the pursuit of long-term goals
Persecutory Type
An uninterrupted period of illness during which there is a major mood episode (major depressive or manic) with criteria A of Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective disorder
Repeated occurrences of extended, extremely dysphoric, and well-rememebered dreams that usually involve efforts to avoid threats to survival, security, or physical integrity that generally occur in the second half of the major sleep episode
Nightmare disorder
a marked decrease in reactivity to the environment
Catatonia
This subtype applies when the central theme of the delusion involves bodily functions or sensations
Somatic Type
TOC for Schizophrenia
antipsychotics
Persistent pattern of sleep disruption that is primarily due to an alteration of the circadian system or a misalignment of a sleep-wake cycle required by an individual’s physical environment or social or professional schedule
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder