Schizophrenia
What is a belief that is clearly false
A delusion
What is a repetitive behavior performed in response to an obsession?
A compulsion
What is the medical term for difficulty swallowing
What is dysphagia
This diagnosis results in extreme fluctuations in mood
This disorder is characterized by reoccurring episodes of eating abnormally large amounts of food resulting in feelings of distress
What is binge eating disorder
These sensory experiences are not linked to actual stimulus and refers to something people with schizophrenia see, hear, or smell that others do not
What is a hallucination
This term refers to having an exaggerated sense of superiority or belief that they have extraordinary abilities
What is grandiose
This medication side effect refers to painful muscle spasms often in the face or neck
What is dystonia
In children this diagnosis results in apathy, changes in sleep, difficulty concentrating, refusal to go to school or enjoy activates they once enjoyed
What is depression
This term refers to someone who has two separate disorders that occur at the same time
What is dual diagnosis
This category of symptoms in schizophrenia refers to what a person experiences: hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thought, etc.
What is a positive symptom
This term refers to an episode of elevated mood, inflated self esteem, decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts and increased activity
What is mania
This medication side effect refers to involuntary and abnormal movements of the jaw, lips and tongue
This disorder occurs after a person experiences a terrifying event
What is PTSD
This category of symptoms of schizophrenia refers to what a person does not have, eg. flat affect, social isolation, etc
What is a negative symptom
This is a persistent disturbing preoccupation of an idea, image, or impulse
What is an obsession
This type of Parkinsonian tremor results in a steady rhythmic movement of the hands and fingers
What is pill rolling tremor
This disorder is characterized by feelings of extreme worry, unease, or sense of uncertainty
What is anxiety
This type of personality disorder results in extreme emotional instability often with self harm and difficulty forming personal relationships
What is borderline personality disorder
What term refers to an inability to cope due to a high level of stress?
What is decompensating
This term is a prediction of the severity, duration or outcome of a condition
What is a prognosis
This movement disorder results in uncontrolled movements of the arms, legs and trunk
What is chorea. Parkinsonism and akathisia will also be accepted
This diagnosis is characterized by excessive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors
What is obsessive compulsive disorder