Positive Symptoms
Name 3 types of hallucinations
Auditory, command, visual, somatic, tactile, olfactory, gustatory
What are negative symptoms?
Negative symptoms affect your ability to function
What is the difference between euphoria and dysphoria?
Euphoria is an excited state of intense happiness.
Dysphoria is a profound state of unease or dissatisfaction.
What is mania?
Involves an elevated mood. You might feel excited, energized, even euphoric, though irritability is a possibility, too. You might need far less sleep than usual, get distracted easily, and notice racing thoughts or an urge to keep talking.
What is the average age of onset for Bipolar Disorder?
25, but it can start in early childhood or as late as 40s or 50s
Name 3 types of delusions
Grandiose, paranoid, persecutory, somatic, reference, thought insertion, thought control, thought broadcasting, erotomanic, nihilistic
Are negative symptoms more or less prevalent than positive symptoms?
Negative symptoms are often more prevalent than positive symptoms, especially in later stages of the illness.
What is the difference between schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder?
Schizophrenia is a condition characterized by hallucinations, delusions and/or disordered thinking.
People with schizoaffective disorder also have those symptoms — and, additionally, they have symptoms consistent with episodes of depression, mania or both.
What is disorganized thinking?
The things you say might not make sense to other people. You may switch topics without any obvious link
In Bipolar Disorder, what is a mixed episode?
Mood episodes that include symptoms of depression and mania.
What is the most common type of delusion?
Persecutory delusions- the belief that one is being targeted, harassed, or conspired against by others, despite a lack of evidence
Can people with Bipolar Disorder experience negative symptoms?
Yes
What is the difference in age of onset of schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder for men vs women?
Men tend to have symptoms emerge earlier (late teen-early 20s) than women (early 20s-early 30s)
What is pressured speech?
Rapid, frenzied speech driven by an internal sense of urgency
Are people with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder more or less likely to be left-handed in comparison to the general population?
What is the most common type of hallucination?
Auditory
Name 3 examples of negative symptoms
Lack of motivation, slow movement, change in sleep patterns, poor grooming or hygiene, difficulty planning or setting goals, becoming withdrawn, impoverished thought process, lack of eye contact, reduced range of emotional expression (affect), memory problems, inability to absorb information, little interest in doing things
What is the difference between Bipolar I and Bipolar II?
Bipolar I- At least one manic episode that may come before or after hypomanic or major depressive episodes
Bipolar II- You've had at least one major depressive episode and at least one hypomanic episode. But you've never had a manic episode.
What is hypomania?
Similar symptoms to mania at a lower intensity. People who don’t know you well may not notice anything different about your mood/behavior.
What are some examples of impulsive behavior that can occur during a manic episode?
Excessive spending
Substance use
Hypersexuality
What are the 3 of the 4 main positive symptoms?
Hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, catatonia
What is the difference between depression and negative symptoms?
They may share some symptoms, but depression may include having a low mood, suicidal ideation, and/or hopelessness
People with negative symptoms aren't necessarily depressed/sad.
What is the difference between Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder w/ psychosis?
In schizoaffective disorder, psychotic symptoms persist even without a mood episode,
While in bipolar disorder, psychotic symptoms typically occur during a manic or depressive episode.
What is an impoverished thought process?
A reduction in the quantity of thought
Is Bipolar I more common in men or women?
Men. Bipolar II is more common in women.