Questions and Answers
Schizophrenia is most likely to be characterized by?
A disorder in which a person loses contact with reality and experiences irrational ideas and disordered perceptions is a?
Jabar, a 25-year-old auto mechanic, thinks he is Napoleon. He further believes he is being imprisoned against his will in the psychiatric hospital where his relatives have brought him for treatment. Jabar is most likely suffering from?
Mr. Hunt believes that he is the president of the United States and that he will soon become the 'King of the Universe.' Mr. Hunt is most clearly suffering from?
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In which type of disorder is a person's speech likely to be so full of unrelated words and phrases that it could be characterized as a 'word salad'?
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A breakdown in selective attention is most likely to be experienced by those who suffer from?
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Wilma is extremely agitated because she hears voices that tell her to sexually seduce the male nurses in her hospital ward. Wilma is most clearly suffering from?
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Flat affect and catatonia are symptoms most closely associated with?
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Although Mrs. Petrides usually sits passively in a motionless stupor, she sometimes repetitively shakes her head or waves her arms. She most likely suffers from?
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The onset of schizophrenia is typically associated with early?
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Delusions of persecution are most common among those with ________ schizophrenia.
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One of the defining characteristics of disorganized schizophrenia is?
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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are the ________ of inappropriate behaviors, and negative symptoms are the ________ of appropriate behaviors.
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One of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia is?
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Schizophrenia is said to be chronic when?
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Schizophrenia that develops rapidly, seemingly as a reaction to stress, is called ________ schizophrenia.
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People with reactive schizophrenia more often have the ________ symptoms that respond to drug therapy.
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Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for?
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Dopamine overactivity appears to be most clearly related to?
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Vigorous activity in the thalamus of schizophrenia patients has been found to be associated with?
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Study Notes
Schizophrenia Characteristics
- Schizophrenia features disorganized and fragmented thinking.
- It can involve a breakdown in selective attention.
- Symptoms include flat affect and catatonia.
- Positive symptoms represent the presence of inappropriate behaviors, while negative symptoms represent the absence of appropriate behaviors.
Types of Symptoms and Disorders
- Positive symptoms are commonly associated with hallucinations and delusions.
- Hallucinations are often auditory, such as hearing voices.
- Delusions can manifest as beliefs in persecution or grandeur.
- Negative symptoms may include an expressionless face or lack of motivation.
Specific Case Illustrations
- Jabar, believing he is Napoleon, exemplifies a case of schizophrenia with delusions.
- Mr. Hunt's belief of being the "King of the Universe" also indicates delusions.
- Wilma's auditory hallucinations and compulsions demonstrate a clear psychotic experience.
Types of Schizophrenia
- Chronic schizophrenia develops slowly and shows little response to drug therapy.
- Acute schizophrenia can develop rapidly due to stress and is usually more responsive to treatment.
- Paranoid schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution.
Neurobiological Aspects
- Schizophrenia is linked to an excess of dopamine receptors.
- Dopamine overactivity is associated with hallucinations.
- Vigorous thalamus activity in schizophrenia patients correlates with auditory hallucinations.
- Enlarged fluid-filled brain areas are noted among schizophrenia patients.
Development and Impact
- Onset typically occurs during adolescence or early adulthood.
- Symptoms like catatonia might include involuntary movements or repetitive actions.
- Patients may experience significant disruptions to reality and perception.
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