Symptoms
What are the two categories of symptoms?
Positive and Negative
What was his cause of death?
Suicide
What hormone is closely related to schizophrenia?
Dopamine
Drugs used to treat depression, anxiety disorders, OCD, and PTSD are called
Antidepressants
What category of symptom does delusion fall under?
Positive
What body part did he mutilate?
Ear
What does increased activity in the thalamus cause?
Hallucinations
How much sleep does Ilardi recommend?
7-8 hours
What are the three components of catatonia?
Toneless voice, expressionless face, and motionless body
How long did he stay at the psychiatric hospital?
1 year
List three causes of brain abnormalities leading to schizophrenia
Prenatal environment, low birth weight, maternal diabetes, older paternal age, oxygen deprivation during delivery
For how long is electrical current administered during ECT?
30-60 seconds