L1: Intro & Classification

Question 1

Define Schizophrenia

Answer 1

• A severe mental disorder characterised by disruption of cognitive and emotional functioning.
• It effects language, thoughts, emotions and sense of self.
• The person hears voices and sees visions

Question 2

What are the two types of Schizophrenia?

Answer 2

Type I - Acute

Type II - Chronic

Question 3

What is the difference between the types of schizophrenia?

Answer 3

Acute - Obvious positive symptoms appear stressful events
Chronic - Takes many years to form. There is gradual changes of increased disturbance and withdrawal characterised by negative symptoms

Question 4

What are the 2 Manuals?

Answer 4

ICD-10: International Classification of Diseases

DSM-V: Diagnostic Statistical Manual version 5

Question 5

Describe the ICD

Answer 5

• Produced by the WHO
• Updated every few years
• Focuses on clusters of symptoms to classify a psychiatric illness
• Used in Europe
• Focuses on subtypes of schizophrenia

Question 6

Describe the DSM V

Answer 6

• Classification & description of 200 mental disorders (grouped by features)
• Produced in USA
• Updated every few years
• Used to have subtypes but removed

Question 7

What is the first criteria for the DSM V?

Answer 7

2+ criteria must be present OR only 1 if delusions are bizarre or hallucinations consist of running commentary in person’s thoughts 
A) Delusions
B) Hallucinations
C) Disorganised speech
D) Catatonic behaviour
E) Negative symptoms e,g abolition

Question 8

What is the second criteria for the DSM V?

Answer 8

Social or occupational dysfunction: since onset, 1+ areas of functioning will be negatively affected

Question 9

What is the third criteria for the DSM V?

Answer 9

Duration:

• Continuous signs of disturbance for 6+ month
• Symptoms from first criteria for 1 month
• During non-active periods, disturbance is limited to negative symptoms only OR 2+ symptoms from the first criteria