Schizophrenia

Question 1

What are the classifications of Schizophrenia?

Answer 1

Paranoid schizophrenia

Disorganized schizophrenia

Catatonic pschizophrenia

Question 2

What are the features of Paranoid Schizophrenia

Answer 2

Schizophrenia with prominent features of delusions and auditory hallucinations

Question 3

What are the features of Disorganised schizophrenia?

Answer 3

Disorganized speech and behaviour, and flat or inappropriate affect

Question 4

What are the features of Catatonic schizophrenia?

Answer 4

• Catalepsy
• XS motor activity
• extreme negativism/mutism
• stereotped movements, prominent mannerisms/grimacing
• echolalia/echopraxia

Question 5

What s the DSM-IV-TR criteria for schizoaffective disorder?

Answer 5

1. uninterrupted period with Criteria A symptoms of schizophrenia present and there is a major depressive/manic episode
2. delusions and/or hallucinations present for at least 2 weeks in the absence of a major mood episode
3. major mood episode is present for the majority
   (>50%)
4. disturbance is not due to a substance or medical condition

Question 6

What is the DSM criteria for schizophrenia?

Answer 6

1. 2 or more of:

• delusions
• hallucinations
• disorganised speech
• grossly abnormal psychomotor behaviour , e.g. catatonia
• negative symptoms

2. social dysfunction
3. persists for at least 6 months
4. exclusion of Schizoaffective and Mood Disorder exclusion