terminology
Inability to distinguish subjective experience from external reality
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease may lead to secondary psychosis
true
Populations at high risk for developing psychosis
Those with immediate family members with history of psychosis, those more sensitive to environmental changes, individuals ages 18-30
Early diagnosis of psychosis is related to _____ prognosis
Perceptions that arise in the absence of any external stimulus
Auditory, visual, tactile, gustatory, olfactory
Two categories of antipsychotic medicaitons
Typical and atypical antipsychotics
command hallucination
Use of or withdrawal from alcohol and drugs can be associated with appearance of psychotic symptoms
true
drug-induced psychosis
List 2 negative symptoms of psychosis
Impaired functioning (e.g., school or work), avolition (lack of motivation), apathy, anhedonia, alogia (decreased speech output), anegria (low energy), lack of drive.
What is the two primary treatment interventions?
Medication and therapy (skills, cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy)
A jumble of words that is meaningless to the listener
word salad
A psychotic person is always lethargic and becomes angry for no reason
false
List 2 positive symptoms of psychosis
Delusions, hallucinations, word salad, paranoia, mania, pressured speech, delayed responses
Prodromal phase
paranoia
Hallucinations that occur in healthy people when they are falling asleep
hypnagogic hallucinations
What are three of the most common warning signs for psychosis?
Trouble thinking clearly, changes in sleep, changes in mood/emotions, suspiciousness/paranoia, decreased interest in socializing, decline in self-care, difficulty telling reality from fantasy, sudden drop in grades or performance
List at least 2 causes of psychosis
Medical issues, genetics, drug use, trauma