Personality disorders
Eccentric behavior, social anxiety, odd beliefs or magical thinking; thought to be milder form of schizophrenia
Schizotypal
Word used to describe a fixed, false belief
Delusion
An affect which is inconsistent with the patient's emotional state (Ex. patient is laughing while discussing a death in the family) would be described as:
Inappropriate
What does EPS stand for?
Extrapyramidal symptoms
Attention-seeking, shallow emotions, often misinterprets closeness of relationships with others, flamboyant
Histrionic
What neurotransmitter do antipsychotic medications target to help with psychotic symptoms?
Dopamine
What is the name for the syndrome characterized by marked psychomotor disturbance, either excessive motor activity or virtual immobility and motionlessness. Could also have waxy flexibility, posturing, etc.
Catatonia
T/F: Dystonia is likely to be permanent.
False.
person will need treatment asap with Cogentin (anticholinergic) or Benadryl
Disregard for others' rights, deceitfulness, impulsivity, lack of remorse
Antisocial
T/F : Dystonia refers to an inner sense of restlessness
False- akathesia
Alterations in speech: what is the term used to describe a "made-up" word that someone with schizophrenia may create
Neologism
What is the name of the severe adverse effect of antipsychotics characterized by autonomic instability, high fever, muscular rigidity?
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, hypersensitivity to negative evaluation
Avoidant
When it comes to the development of schizophrenia for a person, which risk factor is linked to poorest outcomes ?
Age of onset
Define magical thinking + give an example
•Believing that thoughts or actions affect others’ consequences
Name 2 non-medication interventions for someone with schizophrenia (don't say CBT :) )
-Cognitive enhancement therapy/cognitive adaptation
-Family therapy
-Social skills training
How are personality disorders treated?
-Therapy
-Medications can help control symptoms
(no cure)
Name 3 negative symptoms of schizophrenia
•The absence of essential human qualities (Think: “removing” symptoms)
Anhedonia
A reduced ability or inability to experience pleasure in everyday life
Avolition
Loss of motivation; difficulty beginning and sustaining goal-directed activities.
Asociality
Decreased desire for, or comfort during, social interaction.
Affective blunting
Reduced or constricted affect.
Apathy
A decreased interest in, or attention to, activities or beliefs that would otherwise be interesting or important.
Alogia
Reduction in speech, sometimes called poverty of speech.
Name 2 antipsychotics that are available in Depot form.
Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Haloperidol (Haldol)
Risperidone (Risperdal Consta)
Aripiprazole (Abilify Maintena) +Aristada- newer
Olanzapine pamoate (Zyprexa Relprevv)
Paliperidone (Invega Sustenna, Invega Trinza)
cognitive