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The patient states "I am Jesus Christ, I came back to save the world"
What is Grandiose delusions
The patient does not smile, frown, or express emotion.
What is affect deficit
The patient mentions how his father and brother are diagnosed with schizophrenia
what is genetics
The patient is experiencing multiple delusions, stating the ants are covering me, and believes someone is sending the ants to attack
What is Active phase
What is persecutory delusions
The patient does not have the energy to participate in activities or ADLs
What is Anergia
The patient talks about how they had a bad relationship with their parents, and believes their parents treated them poorly
What is psychological factors (no longer credible)
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The patient believes that Brad Pitt has fallen in love with her, and believes they are going to get married.
What is erotomanic delusions
The patient is not interested in attending therapy, is not interested in socializing, and is not interested in participating in any activities
What is apathy
Patient grew up with very limited resources and did not hold stable relationships
what is sociocultural (environmental)
The patients parents report worsening grades and lack of friends at school
What is premorbid phase
Patient is speaking to the nurse and says "The candles jumping, moons are laughing, the purple dog has my coffee"
What is word salad
The patient is experiencing stupor and muscle rigidity, stuck in a position with arms raised.
What is waxy flexibility
the patient is found to have latent toxoplasmosis
What is physiological factors (biological)
The patient no longer attends family gatherings, appears to be depressed, and is having some short term memory issues
What is prodromal phase
The nurse asks if the patient would like some water. The patient responds "Like some water. Like some water. Like some water. Like some water"
What is echolalia
The patient who loves to paint and always feels proud after completing a piece no longer feels enjoyment with painting nor do they feel satisfaction.
what is Anhedonia
Found to have abnormal brain chemistry and chemical disturbances
what is biochemical factors (biological)
The patient no longer believe they are being chased but continues to exhibit flat affect and sometimes exhibits echolalia
What is residual phase