Intro to Schizophrenia
What is the term for false beliefs that are not based in reality?
What are delusions?
What neurotransmitter is most commonly linked to schizophrenia?
What is dopamine?
Difficulty with memory, attention, and problem-solving are what type of symptoms?
What are cognitive symptoms?
What class of medication is the standard treatment for schizophrenia?
What are antipsychotics?
What should police aim to reduce when interacting with someone in psychosis?
What is use of force / escalation?
What age range is the typical onset of schizophrenia?
What is late teens to early 30s?
If one identical twin has schizophrenia, the other has around a 50% chance of what?
What is also developing schizophrenia?
Many individuals with schizophrenia also have high rates of what co-occurring issue?
What is substance use?
CBT for psychosis focuses on helping patients challenge what?
What are delusional or distorted thoughts?
A specialized training program for officers responding to mental health crises is called what?
What is Crisis Intervention Training (CIT)?
Positive symptoms and negative symptoms are the two major groups of what?
What are schizophrenia symptoms?
Which brain imaging technique can show structural abnormalities in schizophrenia?
What is an MRI?
Social withdrawal and reduced emotional expression are examples of what?
What are negative symptoms?
LAIs (long-acting injectables) are used for what purpose?
What is improving medication adherence?
True or false: People with schizophrenia are more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators.
What is true?
What is it called when someone hears voices others cannot hear?
What are auditory hallucinations?
The dopamine hypothesis states that schizophrenia is partially caused by what?
What is excess dopamine activity?
What is the term for difficulty functioning in daily life due to symptoms?
What is impaired social functioning?
What type of therapy educates both the patient and their family about the disorder?
What is family psychoeducation?
Mental health courts focus on treatment instead of what?
What is punishment or incarceration?
Schizophrenia is classified under which major diagnostic manual?
What is the DSM-5?
Name one prenatal factor that increases schizophrenia risk.
What is maternal infection, malnutrition, or stress?
Homelessness among individuals with schizophrenia is often linked to lack of what?
What are community supports or stable housing?
Programs focused on community living, employment, and independence fall under what model?
What is the recovery model?
What legal concept examines whether an offender understood the wrongfulness of their actions?
What is criminal responsibility / the insanity defense?