EXAM 5

Positive symptoms of shizophrenia (added on)

delusions, hallucinations

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia

avolition, alogia, anhedonia, ascociality, affective flattening

disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia

erratic speech, inappropriate affect

delusions

gross misrepresentation of reality

delusions of grandeur

belief in one’s own specialness (you are god)

delusions of persecution

belief that others have ill intent or belief that one is being targeted

hallucinations

experience of sensory events without environmental input

what do auditory hallucinations look like in the brain

brain is active in the broca’s area (more like listening to one’s own thoughts)

Relationship between schizophrenia, dopamine, parkinson’s

schizophrenia is caused by overactive dopamine but very low levels of dopamine cause parkinson like motor dysfunctions.

genetic contributions to schizophrenia

having a closer fdamily member increases your genetic predisposition

first gen medications like Halfol and thorazine are ____% affective

60-70

What are the impacts of deinstitutionalization for schizphrenia (or any mental disorders)

not focused on reintegrate and increases homeless population

4 common types of delusions in delusional disorder

erotomanic, grandiose, jealous, somatic

schizophrenic delusions are typically ____

not based in reality, could not mimic real life.

what is schizotypal

persistent pattern of unusual beliefs, eccentric behaviors, and difficulty forming relationships

schizophreniform

symtpoms similar to schizophrenia, lasts between 1-6 months

schizoaffective

symptoms of schizophrenia + additional experience of a major mood episode

catatonia

holding uncomfortable/abnormal motor for a couple of hours

is early intervention important?

Yes, as soon as you see abnormal signs and developmental delays

3 categories of adhd symptoms

inattention, overactivity, impulsivity

3 subtypes of adhd

predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive/impulsive, and combined presentation

genetic contributions of adhd

siblings usually share it (family history link)

how do food toxins affect adhd

can worsen/onset symptoms if already predisposed but DOES NOT cause adhd

overtime, children with adhd turn into adults who _______ with adhd

learn to work

why does adhd treatment include stimulant medications?

by increasing dopamine, it increases focus and decreases hyperactivity and impulsivity

as adults with adhd grow older, _____ decreases, but difficulties with ______ remain

hyperactivity / inattention

stimulant medications for adhd

ritaline, adderal

dangers with adhd , stimulant medication

may increaserisk for later substance abuse

nonstimulant adhd treatment

strattera, a selective norepinephrine-reuptake inhibitor

specific learning disorder

academic problems in reading, math, and writing with performance substantially below expecter levels based on age, iq, and education

what languages have higher reading disorder rate and why?

French and English - both relatively more difficult to learn

intellectual disability

below average intellectual and adaptive functioning / iq below 75

down syndrome is cause by a genetic mutation called _____

trisomy 23 (3 copies of 23rd chromosome)

what 2 misconceptions of mental illness and danger can we accredit to media

people with mental illness are much more likely to be dangerous / black men are seen be very dangerous

mental illness as a legal concept is defined as

severe emotional or thought disturbance that impacts health and safety

what is the public’s perception of the insanity defense

people think its 37% but it’s actually 1%

not guilty by reason of insanity vs guilty but mentally ill

ngri means there is only treatment (admission to forensic psychiatric facility) and gbmi refers to treatment and punishment (treatment in jail)

1970s tarasoff case

patient expressed he wanted to kill a girl he liked bc she rejected him, clinician did not warn the girl, patient ends up murdering the girl.

“duty to warn”

when a patient expresses a specific want to inflict danger on a specific person or themselves, clinican has a duty to warn the individual in danger