Schizophrenia
Symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations are called this because they add to the individual's experiences.
What is positive?
Narcissism is primarily the result of an individual seeking this phrase meaning attention and admiration.
What is narcissistic supply?
Marcus brags about his attractiveness and how many women are interested in him, making him this kind of narcissist.
What is amorous?
CBT is short for this.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy?
By whims I am pulled;
hard pushed, even bulled!
So I jump from task to task
and never stay, never last,
for I am a narcissist _____________.
What is apathy?
The pursuit of attention and admiration often requires the narcissist creating this fragile version of an ego which is ideal and worthy.
What is a false self?
Shiela is often odd to be around, largely due to her inability to understand the emotional responses of others. She might be diagnosed with this type of psychotic disorder.
What is schizoaffective?
Teaching the individual to have reasonable expectations for themselves and accept their faults is a treatment for this disorder.
What is narcissistic personality disorder?
I comb my hair, I super-preen,
for every action is SUPER keen!
I'm riding high
don't ask me why
cause my brain is too high in ____________.
What is "dopamine"?
Siblings like this are likely to either both develop schizophrenia or neither develop it.
What are identical twins?
When confronted about their imperfections, narcissists may enter into this defensive stance which is often hostile.
What is narcissistic rage?
Jean wears fine clothes and only goes to parties if he knows important people are going to be there. Jean might be this type of narcissist.
What is elitist?
Lithium Salts are a compound which are highly effective version of this type of drug.
What are mood stabilizers?
Worrying about what could have been,
now I'm frightened of those distant men,
I'm so on edge,
wedge, ledge, I pledge!
Can't think straight with all this _____________.
What is "norepinephrine"?
What is dopamine?
Narcissism is largely the result of poor versions of this which can be authoritarian or permissive.
What is parenting?
Despite a complete lack of delusions or hallucinations, Marcus may be diagnosed with schizophrenia due to his inability to keep his thoughts in order when he goes about his day: which is this type of symptom.
What is cognitive?
These are the types of drugs which block the usage of dopamine in some channels in the brain.
What are neuroleptics?
These lectures have made me feel sick,
I feel I'm developing a nerve tick,
but it's nothing, for I can think,
and I can't catch a disorder that largely ___________.
What is "genetic"?
At its core, schizophrenia is a loss of stability of this core brain function.
What is perception?
Narcissism is more common in this group of humanity (although it is still rare).
Who are men?
Narcissists are often likely to have this disorder, attached to their feelings of inadequacy and failure to meet their expectations.
What is depression?
Smoking has been a common "self-medication" for both narcissism and schizophrenia likely due to the relationship between nicotine and this neurotransmitter.
What is serotonin?
I live on my media social,
to show off to my friends who aren't local,
My internet mask is my all consuming task,
I must develop and show off my ____________.
What is "persona"?