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 List the positive symptoms of schizophrenia: distorting more than normal functions; disorganized speech, delusions, belief systems that are way out of touch with reality; thinking that everyone is out to hurt you

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 List the negative symptoms of schizophrenia: losing ability to express emotion, cannot express themselves emotionally

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 Give an example of a delusion: grandeur delusion; man who thought he was a reincarnation of Jesus

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 Does schizophrenia help to focus attention?: No

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 The most common hallucinations are auditory hallucinations, more commonly hearing a males voice more than a woman’s voice

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Acute schizophrenia develops rapidly; intense, quick

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 Chances of recovery of schizophrenia are best when develops rapidly when it happens in response to a stressful life event

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 Which neurotransmitter is associated with schizophrenia?: dopamine

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 How do the most commonly prescribed drugs for schizophrenia work?: they work by blocking the dopamine receptors, reduces the positive symptoms

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 Cocaine affects schizophrenia in what way? Increasing dopamine receptors

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Risk factors for schizophrenia include: low birth weight, lack of oxygen during delivery, prenatal viral infections, birth during the winter and spring months, identical twins