Schizophrenia Overview Quiz
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What is a characteristic feature of Schizophrenia?

  • Consistent emotional stability
  • Altered cognitive functioning (correct)
  • Frequent back-and-forth thought processes
  • Lack of any functional impairment
  • Which symptom is NOT a criteria for Schizophrenia according to the DSM-5?

  • Disorganized speech
  • Manic episodes (correct)
  • Gross disorganization
  • Hallucinations
  • Which condition can be distinguished from Schizophrenia based on the cause of psychotic symptoms?

  • Post-traumatic stress disorder
  • Generalized anxiety disorder
  • Major depressive disorder
  • Substance Induced Psychotic Disorder (correct)
  • What is a common comorbidity associated with Schizophrenia?

    <p>Nicotine dependence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of Schizophrenia presents with mild changes in functioning?

    <p>Prodromal phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following symptoms involves a reduction in a person's outward emotional expression?

    <p>Affect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does alogia refer to in the context of mental health symptoms?

    <p>Reduction in speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anosognosia is defined as an inability to recognize what aspect of one's condition?

    <p>One's own illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cognitive symptom is characterized by impaired information processing?

    <p>Impaired executive functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be assessed to determine if medical problems are mimicking psychosis?

    <p>Mental Status Examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is characterized by a jumble of words where the meaning is often lost to others?

    <p>Word salad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom indicates a lack of interest or the inability to enjoy activities?

    <p>Anhedonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes excessive or circumstantial details in conversation before eventually arriving at a point?

    <p>Circumstantiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the symptom called that refers to a rapid flow of thoughts without coherent organization?

    <p>Flight of ideas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cognitive symptom involves difficulty in judgment and distractibility?

    <p>Cognitive retardation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which negative symptom is associated with a lack of motivation to initiate and sustain activities?

    <p>Avolition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of symptoms reflect feelings of hopelessness and displeasure?

    <p>Affective symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a symptom of positive thought disorders?

    <p>Avolition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does depersonalization refer to in the context of alterations in perception?

    <p>Feeling disconnected from oneself</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alteration in perception specifically involves taste?

    <p>Gustatory Hallucinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following symptoms indicates impaired ability to experience pleasure?

    <p>Anhedonia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic behavior associated with katatonia?

    <p>Waxy flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which symptom is characterized by the experience of false sensory perceptions?

    <p>Hallucinations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the inability to engage in social interactions?

    <p>Asociality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of symptom involves repeated gestures or movements that mimic others?

    <p>Echopraxia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which alteration in behavior involves a lack of movement or a slowing in response?

    <p>Motor retardation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes auditory hallucinations?

    <p>Hearing sounds that are not there</p> Signup and view all the answers

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