Schizphrenia And Other Psychotic Disorders Chapter 12

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Schizophrenia

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A chronic psychotic disorder characterized by disturbed behavior thinking, emotions and perceptions.

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Prodromal phase

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the period of decline in functioning that precedes the first acute psychotic episode.

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residual phase

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the phase that follows an acute phase characterized by a return to the level of functioning of the prodromal phase.

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Thought disorder

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A disturbance in thinking characterized by the breakdown of logical associations between thoughts.

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Hallucinations

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Perceptions occuring in the absence of external stimuli that become confused with reality.`

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Disorganized type

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associated with such features of confused behavior, incoherent speech, silly irrelevant laughter, vivid and frequent hallucinations, flattened or inappropriate afect, and disorganized delusions that often involve sexual or religious themes.

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Paranoid type

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characterized by preoccupations with one or more delusions or with the presence of frequent auditory hallucinations.

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Catatonic type

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characterized by gross disturbances in motor activity such as catatonic stupor.

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Positive symptoms

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Hallucinations, delusions and looseness of associations as well as by an abrupt onset, preserve intellectual ability, and more favorable responses to antipsychotic medications.

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Negative symptoms

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loss or reduction of normal functions, such as lack of emotional expression, low or absent levels of motivation, loss of pleasure in activities, social withdrawal and poverty of speech. Intellectual impairmentm poorer response to antipsychotic drugs.

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Psychodynamic perspective

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overwhelming of the ego by the primitative sexual or aggressive drives or impulses arising from the id.

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Biological perspectives

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Genetics/ Dopamine Hyothesis: The prediction that schizophrenia involves overactivity of dopamine receptors in the brain.

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Brief psychotic disorder

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lasting from a day to a month that often follows exposure to a major stressor.

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schizophreniform disorder

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lasting less t han 6 months in durations with features that resemble schizophrenia

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delusional disorder

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a type of psychosis characterized by persistent delusions, often of paranoid nature that do not have the bizarre quality of the type found in paranoid schizophrenia.

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schizoaffective disorder

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a type of psychotic disorder in which individuals experience both severe mood disturbances and features associated w/ schizophrenia.

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Familie theories

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Disturbed family relationships have long been regarded as playing a role in the development and course of schizphrenia. Double-bind communication: A communication pattern involving contradictory or mixed messages without acknowledging the inherent conflict.

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Biological treatment approaches

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Antipsychotic drugs include the phenothiazine chlorpromazine, thioridazine,trifluoperazine,fluphenazine.

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Tardive dyskinesia(TD)

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a disorder characterized by involuntary movements of the face, mouth,neck,trunk, or extremities anc caused by long-term use of antipsychotic medication.

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Sociocultural treatment approaches

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Maintaining connections between the person with schizphrenia and the family and larger community is part of the cultural tradition

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Psychodynamic therapy

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Personal therapy that is grounded in the diathesis-stress model. Personal therapy helps patients cope with stress and helps them build social skills, such as learning how to deal w/ critism from others. Personal therapy may reduce relapse rates and improve social functioning.

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Learning based therapies

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Modifying schizphrenic behavior and helping people with the disorder develop behaviors that can help them adjust more effectively to living in the community. 1.) Selective reinforcement of behavior. 2.) The token economy. 3.) Social skills training.

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Erotomania

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A delusional disorder characterized by the belief that one is loved by someone of high social status.

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Psychosocial rehabilitation

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Centers and self-help clubs that help people with schizphrenia find a place in society. Job and educational opportunities. Centers ofter skills training approaches to help clients learn how to handle money, resolve disputes w/ family members, develop friendships, take buses, cook their own meals and shop.

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Family intervention programs

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Researchers and clinicians who work w/ families of people with schizphrenia to help them cope with the burdens of care and assist them in developing more coorperative, less-confrontational ways of relating to others.