Description
What is the disorder?
A mental health condition that affects how people think, feel, and behave.
Causes from the biological perspective?
Influenced by genetic, neurodevelopmental, and neurochemical factors, with significant heritable components.
Types of medication?
- Chlorpromazine
- Fluphenazine
- Thiothixene
Xanomeline - the first FDA approved muscarinic antipsychotic.
What age is schizophrenia often diagnosed in men?
Late teens - early 20s.
What percentage of the world is affected by schizophrenia?
About 0.29% or 23 million people.
Causes from the cognitive perspective?
Attention deficits, memory problems, and disorganized thinking contribute to the disorders symptoms.
What is a specialty program for schizophrenia.
A Clinical High Risk for Psychosis program.
Which form of medicine is currently being reconsidered in schizophrenia treatment.
Precision Medicine is being reconsidered.
Which country has the most schizophrenic citizens.
Singapore.
Name 3 symptoms?
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Disorganized speech or thinking
Causes from the Behavioral perspective?
Trick Question!
Schizophrenia is not solely a behavioral impairment.
Types of therapy?
- Cognitive behavior therapy
- Psychosocial therapy
- Support groups.
What new technology tool is being used to diagnose schizophrenia.
Artificial Inteligence.
This Batman villain has frequently been a representation of schizophrenia in media.
Two Face.
What is a common traite in teens with schizophrenia?
- Trouble sleeping
- Lack of motivation
Causes from the Psychodynamic perspective?
This perspective is underutilized and unexplored.
Lifestyle interventions?
- Physical activity
- Reduce stress
- Regulate emotions
What percentage do genetics play a role in schizophrenia.
80%.
What is the most common hallucination in schizophrenic people.
Hearing voices.
How long do the full symptoms of schizophrenia need to take over.
On average 1-5 years.
Causes from the Humanistic perspective?
This perspective views schizophrenia as a distortion of an individuals inherent tendency.
Most common type of treatment as of today?
- Antipsychotic medication
this form of therapy is the future of schizophrenia.
phycological intervention.
This Pink Floyd member has schizophrenia.
Syd Barret