Symptoms
Name one symptom of Schizophrenia.
Delusion, hallucination, paranoia etc.
What does it mean to have a Schizo-affective diagnosis?
Two poles, mania and depressed high and low mood with psychotic symptoms, delusions, hallucinations, paranoia
TRUE OR FALSE? Reality-testing skills can still be useful even when a person does not fully believe they are experiencing symptoms
True
Name one OT group at CONREP
SIP
SOCIALIZATION
COOKING
MONEY MANAGEMENT
What does DBT stand for in therapy?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy! For emotional regulation.
Avolition is a negative symptom of schizophrenia that involves a marked decrease in motivation and ability to initiate or sustain goal-directed activities.
How long does Schizophrenia last?
Life long condition
True or false: You should preform your coping skill ONLY AFTER you experience symptoms not before.
False
Describe the purpose of the dual diagnosis group at CONREP.
To help identity substance use and how it contributes to schizophenria/schizo-affective disorder. Understanding triggers to substance use and how to gain better coping skills.
What is the difference between positive and negative symptoms in Schizophrenia.
Examples of positive symptoms:
Hallucinations (hearing voices, seeing things that aren’t there), Delusions (fixed false beliefs), Disorganized thinking or speech, disorganized or unusual behavior
“Positive” does NOT mean good—it means something extra is present. Negative symptoms involve a reduction or loss of normal functions.
Examples of negative symptoms:
Avolition (lack of motivation, Alogia (reduced speech), Anhedonia (reduced pleasure), Blunted or flat affect (limited emotional expression)
What does it mean to be manic?
Pole of schizo-affective, not enough sleep, too much energy, racing thoughts increased speech etc.
What are the two best ways to treat Schizophrenia?
Medication and therapy
Describe reality testing. Provide an example.
Refers to a person’s ability to distinguish between what is real and what is not, which can become impaired, leading to delusions or hallucinations.
Name the levels of care in CONREP
Intensive
Intermediate
Supportive
Transitional
What percent of the population does Schizophrenia impact worldwide?
1%
Describe thought insertion.
The belief that thoughts are being put into one’s mind by the government or law enforcement
The belief that an outside force is inserting thoughts through technology, such as satellites, radios, or surveillance devices
The belief that another person is placing thoughts into one’s head without consent
The belief that one’s thoughts are not one’s own but are implanted by an external entity
The belief that specific ideas or urges suddenly appear and are believed to have been inserted by others
The belief that thoughts are being controlled or manipulated by machines
True or false: Someone diagnosed with Schizophrenia has to ALWAYS take medication.
TRUE
Define meditation. Give an example of a mediative practice.
Meditation helps mental illness by calming the mind, reducing stress, and improving emotional regulation and self-awareness. ex: 5 senses, boxed breathing, leaves on a stream, mindful art, mindful eating
How many individual therapy sessions do you attend per month in the Intermediate group at CONREP?
Three
People with Schizophrenia have: 1. too much dopamine OR..... 2. not enough dopamine
Too Much.
Name a medication used to treat symptoms. Name it and share how it works in the brain.
Aripiprazole (Abilify), Asenapine (Secuado), Brexpiprazole (Rexulti), Cariprazine (Vraylar), Clozapine (Clozaril), Iloperidone (Fanapt), Lurasidone (Latuda), Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Paliperidone (Invega), Quetiapine (Seroquel), Risperidone (Risperdal), and Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Decreases dopamine in the brain.
What age does Schizophrenia typically get diagnosed?
Young adulthood early 20's
Name one tracker that can be used to help you with your mental health.
Mood, bowel, thought, phone, food, etc. All are trackers given to you by your ind. clinican to help you track how you are doing.
What does ADLs stand for? What are they?
Activities of daily living. Hygiene, managing money, scheduling appointments, medication management etc.
Name at least 4 types of hallucinations.
Auditory hallucinations
Visual hallucinations
Olfactory hallucinations
Gustatory hallucinations
Tactile (or somatic) hallucinations