Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Psychology ⇒ Psychological Disorders
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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A 20-year-old student reports hearing voices that others cannot hear and believes that the government is spying on him. Which two symptoms of schizophrenia does this scenario illustrate?
Describe one way in which environmental factors can contribute to the development of schizophrenia.
Describe the difference between positive and negative symptoms in schizophrenia.
Describe the main difference between brief psychotic disorder and schizophreniform disorder.
Describe the role of genetics in the development of schizophrenia.
A 20-year-old student reports hearing voices that others cannot hear and believes that the government is spying on him. Which two symptoms of schizophrenia does this scenario illustrate?
A 25-year-old woman has experienced delusions and hallucinations for 3 weeks following a traumatic event. What is the most likely diagnosis? (1) Schizophrenia (2) Brief psychotic disorder (3) Delusional disorder (4) Schizoaffective disorder
A patient believes that a famous celebrity is in love with them, despite no evidence. What type of delusion is this? (1) Persecutory (2) Grandiose (3) Erotomanic (4) Somatic
A 25-year-old woman has experienced delusions and hallucinations for 3 weeks following a traumatic event. What is the most likely diagnosis? (1) Schizophrenia (2) Brief psychotic disorder (3) Delusional disorder (4) Schizoaffective disorder
A patient believes that a famous celebrity is in love with them, despite no evidence. What type of delusion is this? (1) Persecutory (2) Grandiose (3) Erotomanic (4) Somatic
What is the minimum duration of symptoms required for a diagnosis of schizophrenia according to the DSM-5? (1) 1 week (2) 1 month (3) 6 months (4) 1 year
Which neurotransmitter is most commonly associated with the development of schizophrenia? (1) Serotonin (2) Dopamine (3) Acetylcholine (4) GABA
Fill in the blank: ________ are false beliefs that are not based in reality, often seen in schizophrenia.
Fill in the blank: ________ disorder involves the presence of one or more delusions for at least one month, without other symptoms of schizophrenia.
Fill in the blank: ________ disorder is characterized by a sudden onset of psychotic symptoms that last less than one month.
Fill in the blank: ________ disorder is characterized by symptoms of schizophrenia lasting less than 6 months but more than 1 month.
True or False: Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are usually more difficult to treat than positive symptoms.
True or False: People with schizophrenia always have violent tendencies.
True or False: People with schizophrenia often have difficulty distinguishing between what is real and what is not.
True or False: Schizophrenia can be caused by a single gene mutation.
