Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders Terminology

What term is used to describe fixed beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence?

Which type of hallucination involves perception-like experiences without an external stimulus, such as auditory or visual perceptions?

Which symptom in psychosis can manifest as childlike silliness, unpredictable agitation, or marked decrease in reactivity to the environment?

What term describes the absence of behaviors that are normally present, such as speech, affect, and motivation?

Which type of disorganized symptom can impair effective communication and be inferred from speech with loose associations or tangentiality?

What is a common sensorimotor symptom associated with catatonia?

Which of the following is NOT a symptom of catatonia?

What kind of symptoms are often experienced during the prodromal phase of Schizophrenia?

Prior to DSM-5, what were some of the diagnostic subtypes of Schizophrenia?

What is a characteristic feature of the premorbid phase in Schizophrenia?

What is a key requirement for the diagnosis of Schizophrenia according to the provided text?

Which symptom must be present for a diagnosis of Schizophrenia as per the text?

What is a characteristic of the prodromal or residual periods in Schizophrenia according to the text?

Which area of functioning needs to be markedly below previous levels for a Schizophrenia diagnosis?

What duration is essential for continuous signs of disturbance to be present in Schizophrenia diagnosis?

What is the primary basis for diagnosing Schizophreniform disorder?

Which symptom is not typically helped by antipsychotic medications in Schizophreniform disorder?

What is a common side effect associated with some antipsychotic medications used in Schizophreniform disorder?

Which type of medication may theoretically help with attention problems in Schizophreniform but could potentially increase vulnerability to psychotic episodes?

What is the main purpose of adjunct medications like mood stabilizers and sedatives in treating Schizophreniform disorder?

What is a key requirement for a diagnosis of Schizophrenia in the given context?

Which scenario would NOT support the diagnosis described in the text?

What distinguishes Substance-Induced delusions and hallucinations from those in the context of the text?

Which factor is crucial in ruling out other Psychotic Disorders in the given scenario?

What is a commonality between Schizophrenia and Substance-Induced psychotic disorders?

What is a common risk factor for developing schizophrenia according to the text?

Which of the following is a suspected neurodevelopmental factor contributing to schizophrenia according to the text?

What is one of the outcomes of excessive synaptic pruning in individuals with schizophrenia based on the text?

Which brain abnormality is prominently observed in individuals with schizophrenia according to the text?

What common symptomatology related to auditory perceptions activates similar brain regions as hallucinations according to the text?

What kind of memory impairment is typically observed in patients with schizophrenia?

Which cognitive domain shows significant overlap between clinical features of schizophrenia and frontal system dysfunction?

What symptom is associated with antipsychotic treatment that is typically reversible?

Which neuropsychological finding is a key determinant of functional disability in people with schizophrenia?

What sensorimotor symptom is associated with catatonia and is potentially irreversible?

Which cognitive function is typically intact in patients with schizophrenia?

What type of symptoms are associated with akathisia in individuals undergoing antipsychotic treatment?