Diagnostic criteria and subtypes — Flashcards

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Are typical antipsychotics effective at treating the positive or negative symptoms of schizophrenia? _____

Is schizophrenia more common in men or women?_____

Are 1st-generation anti-psychotic drugs effective at reducing the "negative symptoms" associated with schizophrenia? _____

Schizophrenia is associated with _____ dopaminergic activity

Schizophrenia is characterized by _____ on CT

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder with periods of psychosis, disturbed behavior and thought, and decline in functioning lasting _____ (duration)

Are anti-psychotic drugs effective at reducing the "positive symptoms" associated with schizophrenia? _____

Which neurotransmitter's level is primarily increased in schizophrenia according to the classic hypothesis?

Are typical antipsychotics effective at treating the positive or negative symptoms of schizophrenia? _____

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Schizophrenia is associated with _____-creased serotonergic activity and decreased dendritic branching

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Flashcard 1: Are typical antipsychotics effective at treating the positive or negative symptoms of schizophrenia? _____

Answer: Positive

Flashcard 2: Is schizophrenia more common in men or women?_____

Answer: Equally common (1:1 ratio)

Flashcard 3: Are 1st-generation anti-psychotic drugs effective at reducing the "negative symptoms" associated with schizophrenia? _____

Answer: No (limited effect)

Flashcard 4: Schizophrenia is associated with _____ dopaminergic activity

Answer: increased

Flashcard 5: Schizophrenia is characterized by _____ on CT

Answer: ventriculomegaly

Flashcard 6: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder with periods of psychosis, disturbed behavior and thought, and decline in functioning lasting _____ (duration)

Answer: > 6 months

Flashcard 7: Are anti-psychotic drugs effective at reducing the "positive symptoms" associated with schizophrenia? _____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 8: Which neurotransmitter's level is primarily increased in schizophrenia according to the classic hypothesis?

Answer: Increased dopamine levels (Dopamine hypothesis)

Extra: Schizophrenia is primarily associated with increased dopaminergic activity in the mesolimbic pathway (positive symptoms) and decreased activity in the mesocortical pathway (negative symptoms). \n\nOther neurotransmitter changes:\n- Increased Serotonin\n- Decreased Glutamate (via NMDA receptor hypofunction)

Flashcard 9: Are typical antipsychotics effective at treating the positive or negative symptoms of schizophrenia? _____

Answer: Positive

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Flashcard 10: Schizophrenia is associated with _____-creased serotonergic activity and decreased dendritic branching

Answer: in

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