Psychotic Disorders — Flashcards

Flashcard 21: Delusional concerns about body odour is referred to as _____

Answer: Olfactory Reference Syndrome

Extra: Olfactory Reference Syndrome (ORS) is the delusional belief that one emits a foul or offensive body odor. Note: **Bromidrosis** (or bromosis) refers to the actual physical condition of foul-smelling perspiration, not the psychiatric delusion.

Flashcard 22: What neurotransmitter increase has been linked to the severity of positive symptoms in schizophrenia?_____

Answer: Dopamine

Flashcard 23: _____ hallucination are hallucinations experienced outside the limits of one's sensory field

Answer: Extracampine

Flashcard 24: Which defense mechanism operates in schizophrenia?_____

Answer: projection

Flashcard 25: Which type of schizophrenia carries the best prognosis?_____

Answer: Paranoid schizophrenia

Extra: Among the traditional subtypes of schizophrenia (DSM-IV/ICD-10): - **Best Prognosis:** Paranoid (later onset, better premorbid functioning, more positive symptoms). - **Worst Prognosis:** Hebephrenic/Disorganized (early onset, poor premorbid adjustment, more negative symptoms). **General Good Prognostic Factors:** - Late onset - Female sex - Married - Presence of precipitating factors (stressors) - Acute/Sudden onset - Positive symptoms (hallucinations/delusions) - Good premorbid adjustment - Family history of mood disorders (rather than schizophrenia)

Flashcard 26: _____ is a multifamily intervention for people with schizophrenia and their support persons.

Answer: Family psychoeducation

Extra: Family psychoeducation is a multifamily intervention designed to educate both the patient and their support system about schizophrenia. It is highly effective in reducing **Expressed Emotion (EE)** within the family, which is a major risk factor for relapse.

Flashcard 27: _____ is a first smartphone intervention specifically designed for people with schizophrenia.

Answer: FOCUS

Flashcard 28: Psychiatrist who described the clinical entity of **dementia praecox**, distinguishing it from manic-depressive psychosis:

Answer: Emil Kraepelin

Flashcard 29: After the initial diagnosis of schizophrenia antipsychotics should be continued for at least _____.

Answer: 2 years (duration)

Flashcard 30: Family hx of schizophrenia is a _____ prognostic factor for schizophrenia

Answer: bad