Exam 10: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

The three symptom categories in schizophrenia are

An older woman frantically calls the Attorney General's Office to report someone trying to "control" her by broadcasting messages through her television. Highly agitated, she requests a thorough investigation. The content of this call typifies

Synaptic pruning appears to occur at a faster rate in childhood and adolescence among those diagnosed with schizophrenia.

Medications developed in the 1990s that are effective in treating the positive symptoms of schizophrenia and somewhat effective in treating negative symptoms and cognitive impairments are called

A serious side effect associated with typical antipsychotic medications is a neurological condition characterized by abnormal and involuntary movements. This condition is called

Positive symptoms refer to the

The word schizophrenia is a combination of two Greek words that mean

In ____________ disorder patients exhibit symptoms of both schizophrenia and mood disorders.

The process whereby weaker neural connections are eliminated and stronger neural connections are further enhanced is called

In Real People, Real Disorders, the case of Andrea Yates is presented. She is the mother who drowned her five children while suffering from postpartum psychosis. According to your authors, the risk for postpartum psychosis is higher among women who

Nicole, a 23-year old graduate student, is convinced that she contracted mad cow disease while studying in Great Britain. She has seen many doctors, including neurologists, who all confirm that she is healthy. Despite their reassurances, Nicole continues to believe that she is ill and plans to continue her "doctor shopping" until she is diagnosed with the disease. Nicole does not report any disruptions in her academic, social, or work life. Given this information, Nicole's diagnosis would be

Psychotic disorders are characterized by unusual thinking, distorted perceptions, and odd behaviours.

Decreased amounts of ____________ and ____________ are thought to be contributing factors in the development of the cognitive impairments of schizophrenia.

Differences in cultural backgrounds affect how willing an individual is to accept offered treatments.

Most children with early-onset schizophrenia have persistent symptoms throughout life.

Research has demonstrated that schizophrenia is the result of many factors, including genetics and the person's environment.

The account of Marilyn that is given in your text is an example of paranoid schizophrenia.

Present an overview of sex differences found in the literature with regard to the prevalence, onset, and course of schizophrenia. What factors have been implicated in these dimensions?

"See the sun, Bobby run, lobby, slobby hobo." This statement is an example of

Having a "schizophrenogenic mother" has been shown to increase a child's risk for developing schizophrenia.