Basics
This is the type of mental disorder schizophrenia is classified as.
What is a psychotic disorder?
Hallucinations most commonly occur in this sense.
What is hearing voices (auditory)?
Schizophrenia involves an imbalance of these chemical messengers in the brain.
What are neurotransmitters (like dopamine & glutamate)?
The main type of medication used to manage schizophrenia.
What are antipsychotics?
Myth or Fact: People with schizophrenia are usually violent.
What is a myth?
Around what age does schizophrenia usually first appear?
What is late teens to early 30s?
A false belief that isn’t based in reality.
What is a delusion?
True or False: Having a close relative with schizophrenia increases your risk.
What is true?
This type of therapy helps patients learn coping skills and manage daily life.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Myth or Fact: Many people with schizophrenia can live independent, fulfilling lives with treatment.
What is a fact?
True or False: Schizophrenia means “split personality.”
What is false?
Lack of motivation, flat emotions, and withdrawal are called these types of symptoms.
What are negative symptoms?
Complications during this stage of life may raise risk.
What is prenatal development?
Programs that provide job training and housing support are examples of this type of treatment.
What is psychosocial support?
Myth or Fact: Schizophrenia is rare and only affects a small group of people.
What is a myth (it affects ~1 in 100 people)?
Approximately what percentage of the population worldwide has schizophrenia?
What is about 1%?
Confused thinking, disorganized speech, and bizarre behavior fall under this category.
What are disorganized symptoms?
Stress and this teenage/young adult habit may trigger symptoms in those already at risk.
What is drug use (especially cannabis/amphetamines)?
True or False: Schizophrenia can be completely cured with medication.
What is false?
Myth or Fact: Stress alone causes schizophrenia.
What is a myth?
This gender tends to develop schizophrenia slightly earlier on average.
What is males?
This term describes reduced ability to understand or make decisions.
What is cognitive impairment?
Schizophrenia is considered to be caused by both genetic and ______ factors.
What are environmental?
A combination of medication, therapy, and ______ offers the best long-term outcomes.
What is social support?
Myth or Fact: Early treatment improves long-term outcomes.
What is a fact?