Schizophrenia Symptoms
Symptoms & Differential Diagnoses
Causes & Treatments
100

Belief that one is a famous person with special abilities and, possibly, special powers.

What are Delusions of Grandeur (a type of delusion)?

100

A belief that others know of one's thoughts.

What is "thought broadcasting?"

100

Biopsychosocial factors

What is one of the explanations as to the cause of Schizoaffective Disorder?

200

Thought processes that are disorganized

What is one of the "positive" symptoms of Schizophrenia?

200

Presence of one or more psychotic symptoms with a sudden onset and full remission within one month

What is "Brief Psychotic Disorder?"

200

Delusions and/or hallucinations related to the physiological effects of a substance or medication

What is "Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder?

300

"Waxy Flexibility" - symptom where person does not move or respond, poor hygiene, etc.

What is "Catatonia"

300

The presence of the symptoms of schizophrenia, but is distinguished by its shorter duration, which is at least 1 month but less than 6 months.

What is Schizophreniform Disorder?

300

Model explaining the impact of genetics on the development of Schizophrenia

What is the "Diathesis Stress Model?"

400

Lack of emotion, alogia, avolition, diminished social behavior, lowered motivation, etc.

What are "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia?

400

Greater risk of Schizophrenia if have a "second-degree relative" with Schizophrenia

What is a genetic predisposition to the development of Schizophrenia?

400

Side effects of antipsychotic medications related to the diminution of dopamine causing Parkinson-like symptoms

What are "extra-pyramidal" symptoms

500

Phase containing minor symptoms of schizophrenia, a precursor to increasingly more serious symptoms

What is the "Prodromal" Phase?

500

An uninterrupted duration of illness during which there is a major mood episode (manic or depressive) in addition to symptoms of schizophrenia.

What is Schizoaffective Disorder?

500

ACT and CET treatments for Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders

What are "Acceptance & Commitment Therapy" and "Cognitive Enhancement Theory?"

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