Symptoms
Who is more prone to schizophrenia?
People who have
1. a family history
2. pregnancy/birth complications
3. abuse of drugs and alcohol in young adulthood
Where is 20%?
Group home
What are the 4 genes thought to part-take in schizophrenia?
DISC1, Dyshindin, Neuregulin, G72gene
Clozapine is used in what treatment method?
Medication
What is a positive symptom?
Added to normal mental functioning
Where is 5%?
Homeless or prison
What are the environmental factors for childhood?
Adverse Child Rearing
Child Abuse
Head Injury
What is a good treatment for people who aren't responding to medication?
Psychotherapy
What is a negative symptom?
Lacking an ability to function normally
Where is 25%?
With a family member
What are the environmental factors for early life?
Obstetric Complications
Season of Birth
Prenatal/Postnatal Infection
Maternal Malnutrition
Maternal Stress
Talk therapy
List the positive symptoms
Hallucinations, disordered thinking, delusions, abnormal motor behaviour
Where is 28%?
Living independently
What are the environmental factors for later life?
Drug Abuse
Migration/Ethnicity
Urbanization
Social Adversity
Life Events
Help learn/gain back life and social skills?
Psychosocial therapy
List the negative symptoms
Apathy, reduced social drive, loss of motivation, lack of social interest, inattention to social or cognitive input
Where is 10%?
Nursing home
Is there a known cause of schizophrenia?
NO
Greater effectiveness than most treatments
Electroconvulsive therapy