THIS KIND of symptom of schizophrenia is best described as the *absence* of certain social behaviours.
What is negative symptoms
100
THIS was the dominant way of treating schizophrenics during the first half of the 20th century.
What is institutionalization?
100
THIS is the word we use to describe two disorders that occur at the same time.
What is comorbid?
100
With Lou's history of vandalism, fighting and disregard for other peoples' rights, he is a prime example of THIS personality disorder.
What is antisocial PD?
100
It's one of two major things a mental health professional might be asked to comment on about a person who is standing trial.
What is responsibility for the crime or ability to stand trial?
200
When two of these positive symptoms are present, diagnosis of schizophrenia is likely (name any two).
What are delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, heightened perceptions, inappropriate affect
200
THIS practice involved placing a needle into the brain through the eye socket and rotating it to destroy brain tissue.
What is (transorbital) lobotomy?
200
THIS personality disorder is mainly characterized by the distrust of others
What is paranoid personality disorder?
200
If you engage in impulsive behaviours and you swing in and out of irritable, anxious states, you might have THIS personality disorder.
What is borderline PD?
200
THIS rule assesses whether a person knew right from wrong at the time of a crime.
What is the M'Naghten rule?
300
THIS delusion might make you think you're the lead singer of The Rolling Stones, but you're no Mick Jagger.
What is delusions of grandeur?
300
THIS therapy (still in practice today) is focused on treating patients humanely, by improving the social environment, and giving them more independence and self-respect.
What is milieu therapy?
300
Individuals who are detached, with no interest in developing relationships may be experiencing THIS personality disorder.
What is schizoid?
300
People with THIS personality rarely seek treatment, because they certainly don't have anything wrong with them. On the contrary, they think they're God's gift to humanity.
What is narcissistic PD?
300
Crimes of passion were dismissed (historically) because they met THIS rule.
What is the irresistible impulse test?
400
This THEORY targets the role of neurotransmitters (a very specific one) in the cause of schizophrenia.
What is the dopamine hypothesis?
400
THIS technique, part of a treatment plan based on behavioural principles, involves patients "earning" certain rights and privileges.
What is a token economy?
400
Santi's bodily illusions, eccentric behaviour and vague language might suggest that Santi is experiencing THIS personality disorder.
What is schizotypal personality disorder?
400
Everything is a major ordeal with Marcia. She constantly seeks attention and has fits if her hair isn't exactly right. Every minor ache and pain means she's dying. She's a classic example of THIS personality disorder.
What is histrionic PD?
400
Involuntary placement in a mental facility when a person is deemed to be a danger to him/herself or others, and appears to need treatment is called THIS.
What is civil commitment?
500
THIS model proposes that people with a biological predisposition will develop schizophrenia when certain environmental stressors are also present.
What is the diathesis-stress relationship?
500
THESE drugs aid in reducing the symptoms of schizophrenia, while also avoiding many of the unpleasant side-effects
What are atypical antipsychotics?
500
THESE drugs are most likely to be used to treat schizotypal personality disorder.
What are antipsychotics or neuroleptics?
500
Mood disorders are the Axis I diagnosis most similar to this personality disorder. (Provide one of two possible answers.)
What are borderline or histrionic PDs?
500
THIS is the DIAGNOSIS that most frequently accompanies an acquittal of a crime by reason of insanity.