BCSS talk flashcards

Positive Symptoms

Addition of feelings or behaviours that were not previously present

Examples of positive symptoms of schizophrenia

hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, grandiosity, disorganized thinking, agitation

Negative Symptoms

Lack of feelings or behaviours that were previously present

Examples of negative symptoms of schizophrenia

social withdrawal, flat affect, and lack of sleep, energy, motivation and concentration

Hallucinations

Sensory experiences that aren't real.

Hallucinations can mimic/hijack...

all 5 senses

Delusions

False beliefs despite contrary evidence

examples of delusions include

paranoia and grandiosity.

Anosognosia

inability to recognize one's condition due to frontal lobe impairment

Anosognosia is NOT the same as

denial

Anosognosia is a major barrier to

treatment

Judge's Warrant (Form 9)

allows police to apprehend someone under the Mental Health Act

A Judge's Warrant (form 9) does NOT require an...

on-site assessment

Form 10

allows individual to be involuntary hospitalized for up to 48 hours

Supporting Someone with Delusions/Hallucinations

don't dispute or reinforce, talk about feelings and fear, stay neutral and calm

Collateral Information

Information gathered from family members to help make an assessment when the individual appears asymptomatic.

Stigma affects (fraction)

1/100 people

Stigma

Harmful negative attitudes about mental illness

Flat Affect

Inability to express or feel emotion

People living with mental illness are [number]X more likely to be a victim of violent crimes

10

Only [number-number]% of violent acts attributed to serious mental illness

3-5