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NUR 406 Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia
Answer one of the most debilitating mental illnesses
disorder of the brain, see multiple realities, primary thing affected is thoughts so it is often termed a "thought disorder" feelings and behaviors are also impacted From Greek words- split mind --- the intellect is split from the feelings
- DSM-5 Criteria for Schizophrenia
Answer During a 1-month period, 2 (or more) of the following symptoms Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized speech Disorganized behavior Negative symptoms Deterioration in functioning (self-care, social, school, work) Duration of at least six month Schizoaffective and mood disorder exclusion Substance/General medical condition exclusion (cocaine paranoia, alcohol with- drawal, anticholinergic crisis, -- meningitis, encephalitis, etc.
- delusion
Answer false fixed idea
(thinking the FBI is after you but you do not see them)
- Hallucinations
Answer false sensory experiences most often auditory
- positive symptoms
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Schizophrenic symptoms that involve behavioral excesses or peculiarities, such as hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, and wild flights of ideas.something that is "added" to someone
- negative symptoms
Answer symptoms of schizophrenia that are marked by deficits in functioning, such as apathy, lack of emotion, avolition, flat affect and slowed speech and movement
a lot of them withdraw
- Age of onset in men- 18-25
Age of onset in women- 25-30 Answer what is the average age of onset in men and women
- premorbid prodromal acute
residual Answer what is the phases of schizophrenia
- premorbid personality
Answer phase when the person is shy, withdrawn, antagonistic, lone
- prodromal phase
Answer can be short but average is 2-5 years
Period of time from when they begin to deteriorate to when they meet all the criteria May have other symptoms that do not reach the level of schizophrenia symptoms (6
sense symptoms, unusual experience that aren't delusions or hallucinations) May have ideas of reference but not delusional
- acute phase
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