Horyzons
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On Horyzons, the self-guided therapeutic content is called what?
Journeys!
What are examples of "positive symptoms" of schizophrenia / psychosis?
How many dimensions to wellness?
There are 8 dimensions of wellness!
Emotional/mental, Environmental, Financial, Intellectual, Occupational, Physical, Social, Spiritual!
Psychosis always leads to schizophrenia.
FALSE!
each case of psychosis is different!
Approximately 10,000 adolescents and young adults in the United States experience their first episode of psychosis each year. (True or False?)
FALSE!!
Approximately 100,000 adolescents and young adults in the United States experience their first episode of psychosis each year
What mental health experience/diagnosis do FEP clinics and Horyzons treat?
Psychosis! & schizophrenia spectrum diagnosis!
What are examples of "negative symptoms" of schizophrenia/psychosis?
"Negative Symptoms"- depression, low motivation, isolation, poor hygiene.
Abilify, Invega, Vraylar, Risperdal, Geodon, and Clozaril (cntd)...are examples of what kind of medication?
Antipsychotic medication!
Antipsychotic medications reduce the amount of dopamine in the brain or restore the balance of dopamine with other chemicals in the brain.
Psychosis is brought on only by biological factors.
FALSE!
psychosis can be triggered by drug use, lack of sleep, stress, environmental factors.
12% of the human population has schizophrenia. (True or False?)
FALSE!!
schizophrenia affects 1% of population
We are all in FEP programs. What does F.E.P. stand for?
First Episode Psychosis program!
What are "cognitive symptoms"/ "disorganized symptoms" of schizophrenia/psychosis?
"Cognitive Symptoms"/ "Disorganized Symptoms"-poor memory, trouble retaining information, hard to pay attention, trouble thinking.
The symptoms of schizophrenia are generally divided into 3 categories. What are those categories?
Positive - delusions/hallucinations
Negative- emotional flatness, depression, isolation
Cognitive/Disorganized Symptoms- trouble with thinking, confused, memory, etc.
Schizophrenia typically presents between adolescents and age 30. (True or False?)
True!!
Schizophrenia can affect anyone at any age, but most cases develop between adolescence and age 30. Children can be affected by schizophrenia, but this is uncommon.
Schizophrenia affects approximately 12 million Americans. (True or False?)
FALSE!!
Schizophrenia is a brain disorder that affects approximately 2 million Americans.
How many F.E.P programs are in NC?
4! EAGLE, SHORE, ENCOMPASS, OASIS
"Olfactory hallucination" is a type of hallucination. When a phantom smell is present.
The FEP programs operate using a recovery-oriented treatment program called, CSC. What does C.S.C. stand for?
Coordinated Specialty Care! (CSC)
CSC promotes shared decision making and uses a team of specialists who work with the client to create a personal treatment plan.
Alzheimer's disease and kinds of dementia may result in psychosis. (True or False?)
TRUE!!!!
40% of individuals with schizophrenia are untreated. (True or False?)
True!
What is the big book/manual with all of the clinical mental health diagnoses?
The DSM-V ...The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
What is the definition of a "gustatory hallucination"?
"Gustatory Hallucination"- A type of hallucination that affects taste. A phantom taste is present.
What are the 4 specialties/specialists that are in your FEP program?
Therapy! /therapist (family and individual)
Medication Management/psychiatrist
Peer Support and Engagement (Peer Support Specialist)
SEES (Support Employment and Education Specialist)
Females are diagnosed earlier in life than males with schizophrenia.
Males are often diagnosed younger while females are diagnosed late twenties to 30s
3 out of 100 people will experience psychosis at some time in their lives. (True or False?)
True!!