Schizophrenia dx - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

antipsychotic meds - ️️primarily used for schizophrenia & psychotic disorders -also used as adjunctive meds for management of tx-resistant depression & other conditions -not curative -decrease/control symptoms/improve quality of life Schizophrenia - ️️a disturbance that must last for 6 months or longer, including at least one month of positive symptoms or negative symptoms -neurodevelopmental, brain disorder -psychological condition involving chronic or repeated episodes of psych...

antipsychotic meds - Answer primarily used for schizophrenia & psychotic disorders -also used as adjunctive meds for management of tx-resistant depression & other conditions -not curative -decrease/control symptoms/improve quality of life Schizophrenia - Answer a disturbance that must last for 6 months or longer, including at least one month of positive symptoms or negative symptoms -neurodevelopmental, brain disorder -psychological condition involving chronic or repeated episodes of...

Schizophrenia incurable psychotic disorder that affects perception of reality and relations with others Manifestations: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech & behavior, and other symptoms that cause substantial social or occupational dysfunctions *Uncommon in children (never dx < 5 y.o., rarely before 15 y.o.); difficult to recognize in early stages a) boys 2:1 at early onset vs. girls b) 1st psychotic break: boys (15-24 y.o.); girls (20-29) *Adult behavior often different vs. tee...

Antipsychotic meds - primarily used for schizophrenia & psychotic disorders -also used as adjunctive meds for management of tx-resistant depression & other conditions -not curative -decrease/control symptoms/improve quality of life Schizophrenia - a disturbance that must last for 6 months or longer, including at least one month of positive symptoms or negative symptoms -neurodevelopmental, brain disorder -psychological condition involving chronic or repeated episodes of psychosis Cause:...

Pt with fear of driving and panic attacks and avoidance associated to it. No sxs in any other settings. Diagnosis? - ANSWERSpecific phobia - Tx: Behavioral Therapy (exposure) Central premise of object relations theory? - ANSWERThe mind is inhabited by mental representations of the self and others Dr asks pt about manic sxs. Pt responds "that sounds just like my cousin" and goes off talking about cousin never returning to answering the question. Example of: - ANSWERTangentiality 7...

Schizophrenia-symptoms are variable and include changes in perception, emotion, cognition, thinking, & behavior. The effects of these manifestations vary by person and can change over time, but the illness is always severe and is usually long-lasting. Onset is typically before age 25. Affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds. Patients and families tend to suffer poor care due to lack of knowledge of schizophrenia. It is one of the most common of the serious mental disorders but its e...

MMPI-2 - is - developed - type - overall correct answers - Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory - Originally developed in 1943 - Standardized personality test/Objective personality tests -The most widely used personality tests are administered simply using paper and pencil. The most widely used of these tests is the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI). Development - is (2) - designed to (2) correct answers - An empirically developed personality assessment in...

Advanced Psychopharmacology Quiz 2 Questions and 100% Correct Answers Newly admitted patient has a Dx of catatonic schizophrenia, which behavior observed in the patient supports Dx CORRECT ANSWER- Maintains an immobilized state for hours What would be an appropriate short term outcome for a patient diagnosed with residual schizophrenia who exhibits ambivalence CORRECT ANSWER- Choose between two outfits to wear each morning Which initial short term outcome would be appropriate for a patient wh...

LMSW EXAM - Bootcamp LMSW, LMSW Questions and Answers 100% Solved 3 Areas to identify in each question (PPL) 1. Problem 2. Person 3. Last Sentence (guide to answer question) Key words 1. Person/Client "hot seat" 2. SAFETY Red Flags - suicide, abuse, life-threatening, unexplained marks, alcohol, recent loss 3. Strong words/adjectives 4. Age 5. Diagnosis 6. Symptoms/Duration 7. Who are you? 8. Where are you in session? 9. Quotations 10. Direct requests/concerns 11. Qualifie...

NR509 Midterm Review -Bates Guide to Physical Examination 13th edition Chapters 1-17 (Answered) Patient and clinician-centered The approach to a clinical encounter Echolalia repetition of the words and phrases of others Occurs in manic and schizophrenia Clinicians Experts have defined patient-centered interviewing as "following the patient's lead to understand their thoughts, ideas, concerns and requests, without adding additional information from the ________ perspective." F-I-F-E ...