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False beliefs held by a person. Could be bizarre or non-bizzare
What are delusions
A manual used by psychologists to diagnose patients with different psychological disorders
What is DSM
Combination of words that are unrelated and jumbled up, making no sense
What do you mean by word salad
Biochemical treatment for schizophrenia. Taken as medicines
What are antipsychotics?
A neurotransmitter found in excessive quantities in brains of people suffering from psychosis
What is dopamine?
A person's feelings and emotions. Often blunted in people with schizophrenia
What is affect?
Excessive dopamine in Brocas region
What causes impaired speech
Reinforcing a behavior by giving rewards (could be positive or negative)
What is operant conditioning
Passing electricity through the brain as a treatment
What is ECT
weight gain, drowsiness, Tardive dyskinesia and extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS)
What are the side effects of antipsychotics
A technique used for diagnosis of schizophrenia. Involves a person wearing a headset and entering and environment
What is virtual reality
Ability of a person to observe, perceive and understand what is going around and within themselves.Often abnormal in schizophrenics
What is self-monitoring
Process of forming an idea that one is at risk of being ill treated or harmed by others
What is persecutory delusion
A talking therapy considering both the thoughts and feelings as well as behaviours of a person
What is CBT?
Works by blocking dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain, making the patient less agitated
How do antipsychotics work?
States that symptoms of schizophrenia are due to faulty mental processes and not just biological factors.
What does the cognitive explanation of schizophrenia state
By giving medicines which produce extra dopamine. However excessive can also cause psychosis
How is Parkinsons treated?
Presence of a particular trait/disorder in both individuals within a set of twins
What is concordance?
A therapy technique based on the idea that unlearning symptoms would reduce them and cure the patient.
What is token economy?
Memory loss, neurological damage, or permanent brain damage.
What are the side effects/risks of ECT
When a patient stops taking medicines due to the unpleasant side effects
What is non-adherence to medicine?
During severe episodes of psychosis where immediate, short-term relief is needed
In what case is ECT most likely to be effective?
A disorder in the schizophrenia spectrum where the person only suffers from having delusions
What is delusional disorder
At least one or more positive symptoms are present. Negative symptoms are present.
These are present for at least 6 months
What is the criteria for diagnosing people with schizophrenia
A false belief that someone is in love with you
What is an Erotomanic delusion?