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Schizophrenia |
the person will have hallucinations and delusions. It is a psychotic disorder where the affected individual is out of touch with reality. There will be disturbances in the perception, thought, speech, emotion, and movement or behavior of the person. |
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Heterogeneous |
schizophrenia is a number of different behaviors or symptoms that are not necessarily shared by all people who are given the diagnosis |
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characterization of schizophrenia |
schizophrenia is characterized by a broad spectrum of cognitive and emotional dysfunctions that include hallucinations and delusions, disorganized speech and behavior, and inappropriate emotions |
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prognosis of schizophrenia |
recovery is rare. affects roughly 1 in 100 people. usually strikes young people as they mature into adults. men and women can equally get it, but men suffer more severely from it. The earlier the onset the more debilitating it is, and the worse the prognosis will be. |
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positive symptoms of schizophrenia |
with positive symptoms, something is added to normal behavior. delusions and hallucinations. obvious signs of distortion or extremes of normal behavior. exaggerations or excess. |
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negative symptoms of schizophrenia |
can also have an absence of appropriate emotions or behavior that is present in normal individuals. |
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examples of positive symptoms |
delusions- refer to a brief sight that would be seen by most as a misinterpretation of reality. Often referred to as a disorder of thought content. |
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examples of positive symptoms |
capragas syndrome- the person believes that someone he/she knows has been replaced by a double |
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example of positive symptoms |
cotard's syndrome- the person believes that he/she is actually dead |
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examples of negative symptoms |
avolition- lack of initiation and persistence |
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examples of negative symptoms |
alogia- refers to the absence of speech manifested as brief replies, little content, delayed comments, or slowed responses |
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examples of negative symptoms |
anhedonia- lack of pleasure or indifference of activities that would bring pleasure |
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examples of negative symptoms |
affective flattening- little expressed emotion |
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disorganized symptoms |
unusual behavior in which the individual acts any number of ways from silly and the childlike to angry and aggressive. A positive symptom |
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catatonia |
wide ranging spectrum that consists of motor abnormalities, wild agitation, excessive motor activity, waxy flexibility, immobility, stupor, |
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echopraxia |
repeat or mimic movement of others |
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echolalia |
repeat of mimic words of others
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chronic schizophrenia |
when schizophrenia is slow to develop it is called chronic. recovery is doubtful. people usually show negative symptoms. earlier onset results in a more severe disorder |
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acute schizophrenia |
when schizophrenia develops very rapidly. recovery is better. people show positive symptoms. develops in response to a life stressor. Positive symptoms |
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schizophreniform disorder |
shcizophrenic sympoms that only last a few months. affects .2 percent of people and most recover and move on with their lives |
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schizoaffective disorder |
schizophrenic disorder combined with a mood disorder. Either a depressive or a manic episode. Persistant. No improvement without treatment. |
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delusional disorder |
delusions contrary to reality. lack other positive and negative symptoms. 5 types...erotomanic, grandiose, jealous, persecutory, somatic |
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brief psychotic disorder |
one or more positive symptoms that usually last a month or less. precipitated by extreme stress or trauma. |
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schizotypal personality disorder |
symptoms are similar to schizophrenia. less severe with no hallucinations or delusions. has a genetic relationship to schizophrenia. |
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ADHD- innatention |
6 or more symptoms: difficulty paying attention to details or tasks difficulty listening and carrying out directions difficulty organizing daily schedule, tasks, activities difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish school work, chores or duties in the work place often avoids dislikes or is reluctant to to engage in tasks that require sustained mental effort often loses personal belongings is easily distracted and makes careless mistakes is often forgetful in daily activities |
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ADHD- hyperactivity |
6 ore more symptoms: § Often fidgets with hands or taps feet or squirmsin seat Often leaves seat in situations in whichremaining seated is expected Often runs or climbs excessively in situationsin which it is inappropriate Often has difficulty playing or engaging inleisure activities quietly Constantly on the move as if propelled by amotor Often talks excessively |
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ADHD- impulsivity |
Often blurts out answers before questions havebeen completed Often has difficulty waiting for turn Often interrupts or intrudes on others |
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ADHD stats |
affects 3 to 9 percent of people worldwide 11% of children in the USA ages 4 to 17 Boys outnumber girls 3:1 Becomes increasingly obvious in the school years |
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ADHD causes |
The causes of ADHD have historically been centered on genetics, brain damage, toxins and food additives, maternal smoking |
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ADHD treatment |
it has been well documented that stimulant medication reduces the core symptoms of ADHD |
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Specific learning disorder |
difficulties learning and using academic skills persisting for at least 6 months symptoms include: Inaccurate or slow and effortful word reading Difficulty understanding the meaning of what isread Difficulties with spelling Difficulties with written expression Difficulties mastering number sense, numberfacts, or calculation Difficulties with mathematical reasoning |
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Autism |
A childhood disorder characterized by significant impairment in social interactions, communications, and engaging in in restricted patterns of behavior, interest, and activities, |
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Asperger's disorder |
significant social impairments. stereotyped behaviors that are restricted and repetitive. Coordination problems. Highly verbal, no severe delays in language or cognition |
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delerium |
global impairments that affect consciousness and cognition that develops rapidly over several hours or days. Marked by confusion, disorientation, attention, memory, and language deficits. |
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dementia |
gradual deterioration of brain functioning. affects multiple domains including judgement, memory, language, and advanced cognitive processes. Can be caused by drugs and alcohol, but most common cause is alzhemiers disease |
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Traumatic Brain Injury |
neurocognitive disorder due to traumatic brain injury that includes symptoms that persist for at least a week following the trauma, including executive dysfunction |
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Symptoms of traumatic brain injury |
executive dysfunction, loss of consciousness, post traumatic amnesia, disorientation, and confusion. |
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Amnestic disorder |
Characterized by circumscribed loss of memory and an inability to transfer long term memory |