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Which of the following is NOT a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
- Affective flattening
- Avolition
- Alogia
- Delusions (correct)
Which neurotransmitter is believed to be dysregulated in schizophrenia?
Which neurotransmitter is believed to be dysregulated in schizophrenia?
- Glutamate
- Serotonin
- Dopamine (correct)
- GABA
What is the primary feature of psychosis?
What is the primary feature of psychosis?
- Delusions (correct)
- Hallucinations
- Affective flattening
- Conceptual disorganisation
Which term describes an illness characterized by a loss of boundaries with reality and loss of insight?
Which term describes an illness characterized by a loss of boundaries with reality and loss of insight?
What is the duration required for a psychotic episode to be deemed significant?
What is the duration required for a psychotic episode to be deemed significant?
Which of the following is NOT considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT considered a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a cognitive abnormality associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a cognitive abnormality associated with schizophrenia?
Which environmental factor is NOT associated with the development of psychotic symptoms?
Which environmental factor is NOT associated with the development of psychotic symptoms?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a neurosis?
Which of the following is NOT classified as a neurosis?
Which symptom is characterized by a belief held firmly but on inadequate grounds?
Which symptom is characterized by a belief held firmly but on inadequate grounds?
Which one of the following is a positive symptom of acute syndrome in schizophrenia?
Which one of the following is a positive symptom of acute syndrome in schizophrenia?
Which one of the following is a negative symptom of chronic syndrome in schizophrenia?
Which one of the following is a negative symptom of chronic syndrome in schizophrenia?
Which one of the following is a risk factor for schizophrenia?
Which one of the following is a risk factor for schizophrenia?
What is the prevalence of schizophrenia?
What is the prevalence of schizophrenia?
What is the incidence of schizophrenia?
What is the incidence of schizophrenia?
Which one of the following is a factor associated with better prognosis in schizophrenia?
Which one of the following is a factor associated with better prognosis in schizophrenia?
What is the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) in schizophrenia?
What is the duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) in schizophrenia?
Which one of the following substances is NOT associated with substance misuse in schizophrenia?
Which one of the following substances is NOT associated with substance misuse in schizophrenia?
What is the impact of cannabis on the developing brain?
What is the impact of cannabis on the developing brain?
What percentage of individuals with schizophrenia experience suicidal ideation?
What percentage of individuals with schizophrenia experience suicidal ideation?
Which type of delusion is characterized by the belief that one is being controlled by an external force or implant?
Which type of delusion is characterized by the belief that one is being controlled by an external force or implant?
What is the term for a perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulus?
What is the term for a perception experienced in the absence of an external stimulus?
Which term is used to describe disorganized speech and thought patterns, often characterized by muddled or difficult to follow speech?
Which term is used to describe disorganized speech and thought patterns, often characterized by muddled or difficult to follow speech?
Who coined the term 'schizophrenia' and described fundamental symptoms such as abnormal associations, autism, abnormal affect, and ambivalence?
Who coined the term 'schizophrenia' and described fundamental symptoms such as abnormal associations, autism, abnormal affect, and ambivalence?
According to Schneider's First Rank Symptoms, which of the following is considered pathognomonic of schizophrenia?
According to Schneider's First Rank Symptoms, which of the following is considered pathognomonic of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is NOT a differential diagnosis for schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a sign often associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a sign often associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is true about the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is true about the diagnosis of schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a type of delusion often associated with schizophrenia?
Which of the following is a type of delusion often associated with schizophrenia?
What is the minimum criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to ICD 10?
What is the minimum criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to ICD 10?
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of psychosis?
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal sign of psychosis?
Which of the following is a common cause of visual hallucinations?
Which of the following is a common cause of visual hallucinations?
Which brain areas are associated with auditory hallucinations?
Which brain areas are associated with auditory hallucinations?
Which term describes an abnormality of thinking characterized by muddled or difficult to follow speech?
Which term describes an abnormality of thinking characterized by muddled or difficult to follow speech?
Which of the following is the primary objective of the session?
Which of the following is the primary objective of the session?
What are the main symptoms that psychiatrists use to identify people with psychosis?
What are the main symptoms that psychiatrists use to identify people with psychosis?
What is the focus of the lecture on the aetiology of schizophrenia?
What is the focus of the lecture on the aetiology of schizophrenia?
What is the main characteristic of the clinical features of schizophrenia?
What is the main characteristic of the clinical features of schizophrenia?
What is the primary feature of psychosis?
What is the primary feature of psychosis?
What is the duration required for a psychotic episode to be deemed significant?
What is the duration required for a psychotic episode to be deemed significant?
What is the definition of a delusion?
What is the definition of a delusion?
What is the role of early intervention services in psychiatry?
What is the role of early intervention services in psychiatry?
Which of the following is a characteristic of neurosis?
Which of the following is a characteristic of neurosis?
What is the primary cause of schizophrenia?
What is the primary cause of schizophrenia?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily implicated in the symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which neurotransmitter is primarily implicated in the symptoms of schizophrenia?
What is the difference between neurosis and psychosis?
What is the difference between neurosis and psychosis?
Which type of delusion is characterized by the belief that one possesses superhuman powers?
Which type of delusion is characterized by the belief that one possesses superhuman powers?
What is the term for a delusion that involves the belief that external forces are controlling one's thoughts or actions?
What is the term for a delusion that involves the belief that external forces are controlling one's thoughts or actions?
Which type of delusion is characterized by the belief that external events or objects have a specific meaning or relevance to oneself?
Which type of delusion is characterized by the belief that external events or objects have a specific meaning or relevance to oneself?
What is the term for a delusion that involves the belief that one's thoughts or actions are being controlled by an external force?
What is the term for a delusion that involves the belief that one's thoughts or actions are being controlled by an external force?
Which term is still used today to describe the early onset of cognitive decline in individuals with apparent dementia?
Which term is still used today to describe the early onset of cognitive decline in individuals with apparent dementia?
Who coined the term 'schizophrenia' and described fundamental symptoms such as abnormal associations, autism, abnormal affect, and ambivalence?
Who coined the term 'schizophrenia' and described fundamental symptoms such as abnormal associations, autism, abnormal affect, and ambivalence?
Which type of hallucination is characterized by hearing one's own thoughts being spoken aloud?
Which type of hallucination is characterized by hearing one's own thoughts being spoken aloud?
Which symptom of schizophrenia involves the delusion that thoughts are being put into one's mind or taken out of one's mind?
Which symptom of schizophrenia involves the delusion that thoughts are being put into one's mind or taken out of one's mind?
Which diagnostic system is commonly used in psychiatry to classify disorders?
Which diagnostic system is commonly used in psychiatry to classify disorders?
How many symptoms are required for a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the ICD-10?
How many symptoms are required for a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the ICD-10?
What is the purpose of diagnosing people with schizophrenia?
What is the purpose of diagnosing people with schizophrenia?
What is the primary requirement for a diagnosis of schizophrenia within a month?
What is the primary requirement for a diagnosis of schizophrenia within a month?
Which disorder is classified based on clusters of symptoms in psychiatry?
Which disorder is classified based on clusters of symptoms in psychiatry?
Which term is used to describe the current diagnostic system used in psychiatry?
Which term is used to describe the current diagnostic system used in psychiatry?
