Psychosis & Schizophrenia

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering terminology and concepts related to psychosis and schizophrenia as outlined in the lecture notes.

Psychosis

A class of disorders in which reality contact is impaired, leading to an inability to meet life demands.

Schizophrenia

A severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thought, perception, emotions, language, and sense of self.

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms that add to the individual's experience, such as hallucinations and delusions.

Negative Symptoms

Symptoms that take away from the individual's experience, such as anhedonia and avolition.

Hallucinations

Sensory experiences that seem real but occur in the absence of any real stimulus.

Delusions

False beliefs that are firmly held despite contradictory evidence.

Alogia

A negative symptom characterized by poverty of speech.

Anhedonia

The inability to experience pleasure, often associated with negative symptoms in schizophrenia.

Schizoaffective Disorder

A disorder characterized by symptoms of both schizophrenia and mood disorders.

Epidemiology

The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states in specified populations.

Differential Diagnosis

The process of distinguishing one condition from another based on symptoms and history.

Dopamine Hypothesis

The theory that schizophrenia is linked to the over-activation of dopamine pathways.

Glutamate Hypothesis

The theory that deficient transmission of glutamate may contribute to symptoms of schizophrenia.

Expressed Emotion (EE)

A family interaction style characterized by hostility, criticism, and emotional over-involvement, predicting relapse in schizophrenia.

Cognitive Remediation

A therapeutic intervention aimed at improving cognitive processes in individuals with schizophrenia.

Tardive Dyskinesia

A disorder resulting in involuntary movements, often caused by long-term use of antipsychotic medications.