Psychosis Lecture Notes

These flashcards cover key concepts related to psychosis, including definitions, diagnostic criteria, treatment perspectives, and sociocultural impacts.

What is psychosis?

An apparent loss of contact with reality exhibited by inappropriate thoughts, perceptions, behavior, and speech.

What are the 5 symptoms of psychosis?

1. Delusions 2. Hallucinations 3. Disorganized thinking and speech 4. Abnormal motor behavior 5. Negative symptoms.

What are the criteria for schizophrenia according to ICD?

2 or more symptoms for at least 1 month, with at least 1 being delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized thinking, and functional impairment.

What is the prevalence rate of schizophrenia?

Between 0.3% and 0.7% of the population.

What characterizes a delusional disorder?

Ongoing delusional thoughts without hallucinations or serious impairment in functioning.

What is schizoaffective disorder?

Meets criteria for schizophrenia and includes a mood episode; delusions or hallucinations persist for 2 weeks without mood symptoms.

What is the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia?

Posits that symptoms of schizophrenia are due to too much dopamine activity.

What is the function of first-generation antipsychotic drugs?

They block dopamine receptors to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

What do family studies suggest about the genetic perspectives of schizophrenia?

The closer someone is genetically to a person with schizophrenia, the more likely they are also to develop it.

What is the Inflammatory hypothesis regarding schizophrenia?

Many psychiatric disorders are linked to inflammation in the immune system, which may increase likelihood of schizophrenia.

What social factors might affect schizophrenia outcomes?

Inequality, adversity, race, and ethnicity can impact the experience and recovery from schizophrenia.

How do societal perceptions influence individuals with schizophrenia?

Stigma surrounding schizophrenia can negatively affect people's lives and their treatment outcomes.

What is the role of community care in managing schizophrenia?

Community care approaches aim to provide support and resources, which can lead to better outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia.

What does the stress-vulnerability-coping skills model include?

Biological, psychological, and sociological components that contribute to the understanding of schizophrenia.

What is psychosis?

An apparent loss of contact with reality exhibited by inappropriate thoughts, perceptions, behavior, and speech.

What are the 5 symptoms of psychosis?

1. Delusions 2. Hallucinations 3. Disorganized thinking and speech 4. Abnormal motor behavior 5. Negative symptoms.

What are the criteria for schizophrenia according to ICD?

2 or more symptoms for at least 1 month, with at least 1 being delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized thinking, and functional impairment.

What is the prevalence rate of schizophrenia?

Between 0.3% and 0.7% of the population.

What characterizes a delusional disorder?

Ongoing delusional thoughts without hallucinations or serious impairment in functioning.

What is schizoaffective disorder?

Meets criteria for schizophrenia and includes a mood episode; delusions or hallucinations persist for 2 weeks without mood symptoms.

What is the dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia?

Posits that symptoms of schizophrenia are due to too much dopamine activity.

What is the function of first-generation antipsychotic drugs?

They block dopamine receptors to reduce positive symptoms of schizophrenia.

What do family studies suggest about the genetic perspectives of schizophrenia?

The closer someone is genetically to a person with schizophrenia, the more likely they are also to develop it.

What is the Inflammatory hypothesis regarding schizophrenia?

Many psychiatric disorders are linked to inflammation in the immune system, which may increase likelihood of schizophrenia.

What social factors might affect schizophrenia outcomes?

Inequality, adversity, race, and ethnicity can impact the experience and recovery from schizophrenia.

How do societal perceptions influence individuals with schizophrenia?

Stigma surrounding schizophrenia can negatively affect people's lives and their treatment outcomes.

What is the role of community care in managing schizophrenia?

Community care approaches aim to provide support and resources, which can lead to better outcomes for individuals with schizophrenia.

What does the stress-vulnerability-coping skills model include?

Biological, psychological, and sociological components that contribute to the understanding of schizophrenia.

What are delusions?

False beliefs that are firmly held despite clear evidence to the contrary.

What are hallucinations?

Perceptions, such as seeing or hearing, that are not actually present.

What are negative symptoms in psychosis?

Absence or reduction of normal mental functions, such as lack of emotion, motivation, or speech.

Fill-in-the-blank: Psychosis is an apparent loss of contact with reality exhibited by inappropriate thoughts, perceptions, behavior, and .

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Fill-in-the-blank: According to ICD, schizophrenia requires 2 or more symptoms for at least month, with functional impairment.

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Fill-in-the-blank: The dopamine hypothesis of schizophrenia posits that symptoms are due to too much activity.

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Fill-in-the-blank: First-generation antipsychotic drugs work by blocking receptors.

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Fill-in-the-blank: Delusions are beliefs that are firmly held despite clear evidence to the contrary.

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Quiz: Which of these is NOT one of the 5 symptoms of psychosis? A) Delusions B) Hallucinations C) Organized Speech D) Abnormal motor behavior

C) Organized Speech

Quiz: The prevalence rate of schizophrenia is approximately: A) 0.1-0.2% B) 0.3-0.7% C) 1-2% D) 3-5%

B) 0.3-0.7%

Quiz: A disorder characterized by ongoing delusional thoughts without hallucinations or serious impairment in functioning is called: A) Schizophrenia B) Schizoaffective Disorder C) Delusional Disorder D) Psychosis

C) Delusional Disorder

Quiz: True or False: The Inflammatory hypothesis links psychiatric disorders to inflammation in the immune system.

True