Schizophrenia
What is Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a severe psychotic disorder
characterized by major breaks from reality:
characterized by disturbances in thoughts,
feelings, experiences, and behaviour.
What is the difference between the two types of Bipolar disorders
People with bipolar I disorder experience more severe highs (mania) and may not have depressive episodes. While people with bipolar II experience a less severe high (hypomania), their diagnosis includes depressive episodes.
What is CBT?
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a short-term, problem-focused talk therapy that helps you change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to improve how you feel.
name two positive symptoms of Schizophrenia
Persistent delusions (false beliefs).
Persistent hallucinations (sensory experiences
not based on reality, often auditory or visual).
Thought disorder (disorganized
thinking/speech).
Experiences of influence or control (belief that
external forces control your actions/thoughts).
for type 1 Bipolar disorder, episodes last at least _____ weeks.
two
What is ECT?
ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy, is a medical procedure in psychology that involves a brief, controlled seizure induced by electrical stimulation to the brain to treat serious mental illnesses
What are Persecutory Delusions
Persecutory delusions: Belief that others are
trying to harm you.
What is the nature vs nurture debate?
whether human traits, behaviors, and personalities are shaped more by genetics (nature) or by environmental factors and life experiences (nurture)
What two biological treatments are used in Bipolar disorder
MAOI and SSRI
The dopamine hypothesis suggests that schizophrenia
is associated with excess __________ activity in the
brain.
dopamine
lower levels of this neurotransmitter is found in Bipolar patients
a) serotonin
b)glutamate
c)Epinephrine
a) serotonin
What is the neurotransmitter norepinephrine responsible for?
body and brain mobilize for action, primarily through the "fight or flight" response
for identical twins, you have a ___________ percent chance of developing schizophrenia
48%
What are the components of Beck's Cognitive Triad
The triad consists of three interconnected components: negative views about oneself, negative perceptions of the world, and bleak expectations for the future.
What does MAOI stand for and name two side effects.
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors.
Side effects include:
Headaches
Drowsiness/insomnia
Nausea
Diarrhoea