Exam 12: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

The negative symptom of schizophrenia called avolition is defined as

During the 1990s, a new type of antipsychotic medication became available to treat patients with schizophrenia who were not helped by conventional antipsychotic medications or who had developed unpleasant side effects. These new antipsychotic medications include all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is the definition of catatonia?

In the 1950s, several drugs provided the first hope that schizophrenia is treatable. They were called

One explanation for the differences between the Genain sisters in their experience of schizophrenia is

Which of the following defines the grandiose type of delusional disorder?

Describe some of the "positive" and "negative" symptoms of schizophrenia. Explain what is meant by these terms and how they relate to prognosis and outcome.

Research studies focusing on genetic factors in schizophrenia have found that

In the textbook case of Arthur, he said that he had a "secret plan to save all the starving children in the world." After Arthur showed other bizarre behavior and said he was going to climb the fence of a government building, his parents tried to have him admitted to a psychiatric hospital. They were not able to do that because

The negative symptom of schizophrenia that entails a lack of interest in social interactions is called

Since the latter half of the 20th century, the policy of deinstitutionalization (time-limited hospital stays for psychotic patients) has resulted in

Which of the following characterize the disorder known as schizophrenia?

How were the majority of characters with schizophrenia in English language movies between 1990 and 2010 portrayed?

Marta, a hospitalized patient with schizophrenia, shows an unusual form of catatonia. If someone moves one of her arms or legs into a different position, it just stays that way. Marta's bizarre behavior is called

Consuela believes that she is the wicked stepmother and her daughter Carmella believes she is Cinderella. It appears that the two are suffering from

An ongoing research study in Finland is focusing on children of mothers with schizophrenia who were adopted into other families. To date, researchers have determined that ____% of these children have developed schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders.

In terms of a particular emotional communication style known as expressed emotion, researchers have shown that patients with schizophrenia were more likely to relapse if

People who experience hallucinations appear to have intrusive thoughts, but they believe they are coming from somewhere or someone else. They then engage in

Discuss some of the causative factors of schizophrenia, including genetic influences, neurotransmitter imbalances, prenatal viral exposure, and psychological stressors.

Which of the following is NOT recommended as a helpful addition to biological treatment for schizophrenia?