Exam 14: Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Extrapyramidal symptoms, which are serious side effects of antipsychotic medications, occur in some patients with schizophrenia.These are similar to the symptoms of another condition.What is that condition?

Callie has been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder.This means that, in addition to schizophrenic symptoms, she also has another condition.What is the other condition?

In contrast to retrospective research, which is based on after-the-fact reports, what is the purpose of prospective research studies of patients with schizophrenia?

You are the mayor of a city with 100 000 people in it.About how many people with schizophrenia can you estimate live in your city?

What is the disorganized symptom of schizophrenia known as "tangentiality"?

Frank has schizophrenia.He frequently giggles childishly to himself on the subway and cries when he watches cartoons on television.What symptom is he exhibiting?

How are schizophrenia and delusional disorder different?

Abby has schizophrenia and announces that the Pope has given her secret instructions and she plans to end world poverty and homelessness.What kind of delusions does Abby's thinking illustrate?

Which statement best provides evidence for structural difference in the brains of patients with schizophrenia?

Of the various genetic linkage and association studies, which one seems to be a possible "marker" for schizophrenia?

What is a common treatment, alongside antipsychotics, for schizophrenia in China?

Who renamed dementia praecox as schizophrenia?

Some patients with schizophrenia are helped to function better in the community by independent living skills programs.Which skill do these programs NOT teach?

Describe the current theories and evidence for the biological causative factors of schizophrenia, including neurotransmitter imbalances, brain structure, and viral infection.

Wayne believes that people are spying on him.He claims that the RCMP has put a microphone in his dog's stomach so that they can listen to his private conversations.What kind of delusions do Wayne's beliefs illustrate?

What is the defining feature of attenuated psychosis syndrome?

Describe the evolution of treatment of schizophrenia from a historical perspective, including the use of electroshock therapy and psychosurgery in the 1930s through to the development of antipsychotic medications in the 1950s.Compare the new antipsychotics with conventional neuroleptics, in terms of effectiveness and side effects.

Leo believes he is Jesus Christ.He is convinced he has returned to pass judgment on the world and offer salvation to true Christians.Despite a complete lack of evidence to support his beliefs, he remains convinced that he is Christ and that he is all-powerful.What kind of delusions do Leo's beliefs illustrate?

Which treatment was first used in the 1930s to treat schizophrenia but is now used primarily to treat severe depression?

James has schizophrenia.His parents can always tell when he is hallucinating.Consistent with research, James sits there and smiles as if he is listening to someone next to him.What is he usually doing while hallucinating?