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NURS 352 - Schizophrenia Exam Questions And 100% Correct Answers
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NURS 352 - Schizophrenia Exam Questions And 100%Correct Answers
How early can schizophrenia be diagnosed
12 and up
what symptom do all people with schizophrenia have?
At least 1 psychotic symptom
- hallucinations, alterations in thoughts etc
Who is predisposed to schizophrenia
no one
what substance abuse disorder is common with Schizophrenia
nicotine dependence
- reduces their longevity
comorbidities of schizophrenia
Anxiety, depression, and suicide
Physical health or illness
Polydipsia
what can polydipsia lead to
fatal water intoxication
- can cause hyponatremia, confusion, exacerbating psychotic episode
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, dopamine theory of schizophrenia treatment
it is caused by an over-active dopamine so medications target it
- doesn't eliminate flatness-must add serotonin to treat
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Other Neurotransmitter Theories of Schizophrenia
investigating alterations in acetylcholine and glutamate
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How does brain structure differ in schizophrenia
- lateral cerebral ventricles are enlarged
- cortical, frontal, cerebellum, and hypocampus volume reduced
- fissures are enlarged
- thickness of cortex reduced
- connectivity reduced between some regions
low rate of flow of blood and glucose
generalized white matter
prenatal stressors of schizophrenia
infections during pregnancy
father > age 35
born late winter or early spring
psychological stressors of Schizophrenia
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