Schizophrenia Basics
Schizophrenia is classified as this type of mental disorder.
What is a psychotic disorder?
Hallucinations and delusions are examples of these types of symptoms.
What are positive symptoms?
This class of medications is most commonly used to treat schizophrenia.
What are antipsychotics?
A person who experiences a traumatic event and forgets details about it.
What is repression?
Believing that the government is tracking every move through their phone, despite a lack of evidence.
What is a persecutory delusion?
This neurotransmitter is most commonly linked to schizophrenia, particularly in the dopamine hypothesis.
What is dopamine?
The term for a lack of motivation often seen in individuals with schizophrenia.
What is avolition?
Atypical antipsychotics are preferred over typical antipsychotics due to their lower risk of this severe side effect.
What is tardive dyskinesia?
A child starts sucking their thumb again after their parents divorce.
What is regression?
Seeing a shadowy figure following them.
What is a visual hallucination?
The peak age of onset for schizophrenia in men.
What is late adolescence to early 20s?
Schizophrenia must be present for at least this many months to meet DSM-5 criteria.
What is six months?
A comprehensive treatment approach for schizophrenia includes…
What is medication, therapy, and psychosocial support.
A student who fails an exam says, “I didn’t care about that class anyway.”
What is rationalization?
Believing a famous celebrity is secretly in love with them and sending hidden messages through TV.
What is an erotomaniac delusion?
Life expectancy is reduced due to...
Suicide, increase in risk for disease, and poor engagement in health maintenance behaviors.
Disorganized speech, catatonia, and inappropriate affect are symptoms related to this aspect of schizophrenia.
What are disorganized symptoms?
This type of therapy helps individuals with schizophrenia recognize and manage delusions and hallucinations.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Someone who accuses their partner of cheating when they themselves are feeling tempted.
What is projection?
Feeling as if an invisible hand is touching when no one is present.
What is a tactile hallucination?
Symptoms involving emotions and their expression.
What are affective symptoms?
This disorder shares symptoms with schizophrenia but lasts less than six months.
o Answer: What is schizophreniform disorder?
This therapy involves helping individuals with schizophrenia improve their ability to interact socially, manage relationships, and practice real-life scenarios to better navigate daily challenges.
What is Social Skills Training (SST)?
A person dealing with intense anxiety joins a meditation group and becomes highly involved.
What is sublimation?
Belief that they are a famous historical figure reincarnated and have a mission to save humanity.
What is a grandiose delusion?