The document discusses how the study of schizotypy helps advance our understanding of schizophrenia. It defines schizotypy as a latent personality organization that harbors liability for schizophrenia. Studying schizotypy offers a unifying framework as it represents a spectrum of expressions from subtle abnormalities to psychosis. Schizotypy is assessed through various approaches including genetics, laboratory measures, clinical features, and psychometric indexes. High scores on measures of schizotypy like the Perceptual Aberration Scale are associated with features like attention deficits and genetic risk factors. While schizotypy is measured dimensionally, evidence suggests it may have an underlying discontinuous nature. Longitudinal studies find that some schizotypic individuals develop psychosis over time.
Dr. Neus Barrantes-Vidal presentation at the Schizophrenia Research Forum live webinar of July 6, 2015: http://www.schizophreniaforum.org/for/live/detail.asp?liveID=97
Therapeutic approach to referential thinking in a case of schizotypal disorderCristina Senín
The present study describes the evaluation procedure and therapeutic approach in a case of schizotypal disorder. The intervention carried out was of the cognitive behavioural type. In parallel, a follow-up of a fundamental measure for this disorder is accomplished: the referential thinking, by means of brief time-series. In this analysis, a clear but progressive decrease of the criteria is obtained. The post-treatment results show a general improvement in every aspects, bringing out: the interpersonal relationships, the absence of hallucinations, the increase of the capacity for enjoyment, the decrease of unusual content of thought, erroneous interpretations of reality, aggressiveness and unusual language. Distractibility, suspicion and conceptual disorganization slightly persist.
This paper summarizes schizophrenia, including common symptoms like delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking. It discusses the social implications such as high costs and increased rates of incarceration rather than treatment. A history of treatments is provided, from exorcisms to lobotomies to modern medications and therapies. The conclusion calls for more facilities to help patients recover and return to productivity.
a comprehensive review of AIDS and HIV from its history, biological aetiology, virus infection, psychosocial impact of the disease and its intervention
The neuroanatomical explanation for schizophreniaRobDan93
The document discusses the neuroanatomical explanation for schizophrenia which suggests that enlarged ventricles in the brain may be linked to the disorder. Several studies have found that schizophrenic patients tend to have larger ventricles compared to non-schizophrenic patients. However, the relationship between enlarged ventricles and schizophrenia is unclear as it is unknown whether enlarged ventricles cause schizophrenia or vice versa. There are also difficulties in determining what truly constitutes ventricle enlargement.
The document discusses several psychological disorders including schizophrenia, psychosis, and lifespan development disorders. It provides descriptions of different types of schizophrenia and psychosis, noting they are characterized by symptoms like hallucinations and delusions. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to contribute to developing schizophrenia. The document also summarizes several lifespan development disorders including autism, ADHD, and dementia. It concludes that while these disorders attract significant attention, more scientific understanding is still needed regarding their causes and potential treatments.
Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder characterized by positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions, and negative symptoms like social withdrawal. The causes are unknown but likely involve a complex interplay of genetic, biological, and environmental factors. Symptoms typically emerge in late adolescence/early adulthood and include a prodromal phase with mild negative symptoms, an active phase with more severe positive and negative symptoms, and a residual phase where symptoms are similar to the prodromal phase. Living with schizophrenia can impact relationships, education, employment, and finances, though with proper treatment many people are able to function well.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Prevalence and ComorbidityKristina Angelova
Psychology is the study of human behaviour. It seeks to look at the motivational drives within an individual
and offer an explanation to the behaviour that is demonstrated
Dr. Neus Barrantes-Vidal presentation at the Schizophrenia Research Forum live webinar of July 6, 2015: http://www.schizophreniaforum.org/for/live/detail.asp?liveID=97
Therapeutic approach to referential thinking in a case of schizotypal disorderCristina Senín
The present study describes the evaluation procedure and therapeutic approach in a case of schizotypal disorder. The intervention carried out was of the cognitive behavioural type. In parallel, a follow-up of a fundamental measure for this disorder is accomplished: the referential thinking, by means of brief time-series. In this analysis, a clear but progressive decrease of the criteria is obtained. The post-treatment results show a general improvement in every aspects, bringing out: the interpersonal relationships, the absence of hallucinations, the increase of the capacity for enjoyment, the decrease of unusual content of thought, erroneous interpretations of reality, aggressiveness and unusual language. Distractibility, suspicion and conceptual disorganization slightly persist.
This paper summarizes schizophrenia, including common symptoms like delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking. It discusses the social implications such as high costs and increased rates of incarceration rather than treatment. A history of treatments is provided, from exorcisms to lobotomies to modern medications and therapies. The conclusion calls for more facilities to help patients recover and return to productivity.
a comprehensive review of AIDS and HIV from its history, biological aetiology, virus infection, psychosocial impact of the disease and its intervention
The neuroanatomical explanation for schizophreniaRobDan93
The document discusses the neuroanatomical explanation for schizophrenia which suggests that enlarged ventricles in the brain may be linked to the disorder. Several studies have found that schizophrenic patients tend to have larger ventricles compared to non-schizophrenic patients. However, the relationship between enlarged ventricles and schizophrenia is unclear as it is unknown whether enlarged ventricles cause schizophrenia or vice versa. There are also difficulties in determining what truly constitutes ventricle enlargement.
The document discusses several psychological disorders including schizophrenia, psychosis, and lifespan development disorders. It provides descriptions of different types of schizophrenia and psychosis, noting they are characterized by symptoms like hallucinations and delusions. Genetic and environmental factors are thought to contribute to developing schizophrenia. The document also summarizes several lifespan development disorders including autism, ADHD, and dementia. It concludes that while these disorders attract significant attention, more scientific understanding is still needed regarding their causes and potential treatments.
Schizophrenia is a chronic brain disorder characterized by positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions, and negative symptoms like social withdrawal. The causes are unknown but likely involve a complex interplay of genetic, biological, and environmental factors. Symptoms typically emerge in late adolescence/early adulthood and include a prodromal phase with mild negative symptoms, an active phase with more severe positive and negative symptoms, and a residual phase where symptoms are similar to the prodromal phase. Living with schizophrenia can impact relationships, education, employment, and finances, though with proper treatment many people are able to function well.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder Prevalence and ComorbidityKristina Angelova
Psychology is the study of human behaviour. It seeks to look at the motivational drives within an individual
and offer an explanation to the behaviour that is demonstrated
Esquizofrenia Fase Premorbida y Prodromica - Deteccion de los Primeros Sinto...Juan David Palacio O
Esquizofrenia Fase Premorbida y Prodromica - Deteccion de los Primeros Sintomas
Dra. Marcela Escobar, Residente de Psiquiatría de la Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia).
Revision de tema por residente de psiquiatría sobre Trastorno de Identidad de Genero, desarrollada durante la rotacion de psiquiatría infantil en la Universidad de Antioquia (Medellin-Colombia).
The document provides information about anxiety disorders and their management. It defines anxiety and anxiety disorders, differentiates between normal and abnormal anxiety, and lists the components and etiology of anxiety disorders. It then describes the symptoms and types of anxiety disorders according to DSM-IV criteria. Finally, it discusses the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of anxiety disorders, including commonly used drugs like benzodiazepines, SSRIs, and SNRIs.
Schizophrenia is a complex psychological disorder with a variety of symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and behavior. It affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide. The causes are largely unknown but involve genetic and environmental factors. Treatments have advanced from institutionalization to community-based care combined with antipsychotic drugs and psychotherapy.
This document provides an overview of schizophrenia, including its definition, types, clinical features, diagnostic criteria, prognosis, treatments, and epidemiology. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes and deficits in emotional responses. It is diagnosed based on criteria from the ICD-10 and DSM-IV and involves positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions as well as negative symptoms. Treatments include pharmacotherapy with antipsychotic medications, psychotherapy, and psychosocial therapies to improve social and vocational skills. The prognosis varies, with about 1/4 of patients having a good outcome.
Etiology of schizophrenia. taniya thomas. msc 1stTaniya Thomas
its is about the various theories explaining the cause(aetiology) of schizophrenia. this includes biological theories, social theories and cognitive theories
The Naive and Sentimental DiagnosticianYanki Yazgan
Mothers and doctors have different approaches to diagnosing developmental and behavioral problems in children. Mothers take a more "naive" approach by sensing when something is wrong based on their close relationship with the child, while doctors take a more "sentimental" or reflective approach using diagnostic criteria and analyzing symptoms. These different styles are similar to the distinction Friedrich Schiller made between naive poets who write spontaneously and sentimental poets who question their work. Including impairment criteria can help narrow the prevalence of conditions like ADHD but may also risk underdiagnosis. An ideal diagnostic approach balances the naive sense of relief of stress with the sentimental search for deeper explanations, similar to how a novelist operates.
This document provides an overview of personality disorders. It defines personality and discusses the key components and theories of personality. It then describes several specific personality disorders in detail, including paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, antisocial, borderline, and histrionic personality disorders. For each disorder, it covers symptoms, predisposing factors, and diagnostic criteria. The document is presented by Ms. Bhoomika Patel and is intended to educate about various aspects of personality disorders.
Depression, self injurious behavior and suicidality among adolescents Milen Ramos
Clinical depression is characterized by a combination of symptoms including depressed mood, diminished interest, changes in appetite and sleep, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, diminished ability to think, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide. Persistent depressive disorder involves similar symptoms lasting at least two years. Bipolar disorder involves alternating periods of mania and depression. Clinical depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder have all been associated with increased suicide risk, especially during periods of mood episodes, feelings of hopelessness, impulsivity, or when combined with substance abuse. Anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure, is a core symptom of depression and independently predicts suicidal ideation.
The document discusses schizophrenia, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and impact. Some key points:
- Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behavior. It can be disabling and is often chronic or long-lasting.
- It is caused by a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. Research suggests abnormalities in certain neurotransmitter systems in the brain, including dopamine.
- Treatment involves antipsychotic medications to reduce symptoms. Psychosocial interventions like family therapy and vocational rehabilitation also help support recovery.
- The disorder places a significant burden on those affected and their families, as well as society.
This document provides an overview of schizophrenia, including its history, clinical features, subtypes, and theories about its etiology and management. Some key points:
- Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder with heterogeneous symptoms that vary across patients. It typically begins before age 25 and persists throughout life.
- Bleuler coined the term "schizophrenia" in 1911 to describe symptoms of split cognition, affect, and behavior. He identified four fundamental symptoms (associational disturbances, affective disturbances, autism, and ambivalence).
- Subtypes include paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, undifferentiated, and residual. Symptoms vary across subtypes but commonly include halluc
The document discusses schizophrenia, including its classification, definition, epidemiology, etiology, clinical features, types, treatment, and nursing responsibilities. Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking, emotions, and social withdrawal. It has a prevalence of about 1% and has both genetic and environmental risk factors. The main types include paranoid, hebephrenic, and catatonic schizophrenia. Treatment involves antipsychotic medications and psychosocial therapies to manage symptoms and promote rehabilitation.
This document provides an overview of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. It discusses Eugene Bleuler's description of schizophrenia symptoms including delusions, hallucinations, and other "accessory symptoms". It also covers Kurt Schneider's description of first-rank symptoms of schizophrenia. The document then defines different psychotic disorders according to DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder, and delusional disorder. It discusses symptoms of these disorders such as positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and diagnostic requirements. The causes, prevalence, types, diagnosis, and prognosis of schizophrenia are also summarized.
The document discusses schizophrenia, including the types (paranoid, disorganized, catatonic), symptoms (positive, negative, cognitive), and causes (genetics, brain chemistry, environment). It notes that schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that affects how a person perceives reality and behaves. Fear and misconceptions have surrounded the disorder.
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that causes distortions in thinking and perception. It was coined in 1911 by Eugen Bleuler to describe fragmented thinking. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and behavior. It affects about 1% of the population equally among men and women. While the concept of madness has ancient roots, schizophrenia as a defined diagnosis is relatively new, though evidence of related symptoms can be found throughout history.
Schizophrenia is he severe psychotic disorder that affects thinking, emotions, cognition and behavior of an individual. It is majorly known as the perceptual disorder and recognized majorly due to most common illness which is diagnosed dual diagnosis. Psychotherapies, change in lifestyle and the pharmacological management is essentially followed up throughout the course of illness to reduce the symptoms and revert client back to normal. Schizophrenia is an broad spectrum having branched classification under the hood with various symptoms which are too narrowed for acute diagnosis and management.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that causes disturbances in thinking, emotions and behavior. It affects about 1% of the global population. There are several types of schizophrenia with varying symptoms. While the exact causes are unknown, genetics and environmental factors like stress are thought to play a role. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking. Treatment involves medication and therapy to manage symptoms.
Schizophrenia is a mental illness characterized by abnormalities in thinking, behavior, and emotion. It is described in a document that outlines the history, symptoms, types, causes, and treatment of schizophrenia. The document discusses how Emil Kraepelin originally identified the disorder in 1896 and called it dementia praecox. It was later renamed schizophrenia by Eugen Bleuler in 1911. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and behavior, negative symptoms like reduced emotional expression, and cognitive impairment. The causes are thought to involve genetic and environmental factors. Treatment involves antipsychotic medications and psychosocial therapies.
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behavior. Emil Kraepelin originally identified the disorder in 1896 and called it "dementia praecox" but Eugene Bleuler renamed it "schizophrenia" in 1911 to emphasize the splitting of cognitive and affective functioning. There are two main types - reactive or acute schizophrenia which seems to be triggered by life events and has a better prognosis, and process schizophrenia which has a more gradual onset associated with social isolation. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, lack of emotions, and difficulty sustaining relationships.
Esquizofrenia Fase Premorbida y Prodromica - Deteccion de los Primeros Sinto...Juan David Palacio O
Esquizofrenia Fase Premorbida y Prodromica - Deteccion de los Primeros Sintomas
Dra. Marcela Escobar, Residente de Psiquiatría de la Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia).
Revision de tema por residente de psiquiatría sobre Trastorno de Identidad de Genero, desarrollada durante la rotacion de psiquiatría infantil en la Universidad de Antioquia (Medellin-Colombia).
The document provides information about anxiety disorders and their management. It defines anxiety and anxiety disorders, differentiates between normal and abnormal anxiety, and lists the components and etiology of anxiety disorders. It then describes the symptoms and types of anxiety disorders according to DSM-IV criteria. Finally, it discusses the pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of anxiety disorders, including commonly used drugs like benzodiazepines, SSRIs, and SNRIs.
Schizophrenia is a complex psychological disorder with a variety of symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and behavior. It affects approximately 1% of the population worldwide. The causes are largely unknown but involve genetic and environmental factors. Treatments have advanced from institutionalization to community-based care combined with antipsychotic drugs and psychotherapy.
This document provides an overview of schizophrenia, including its definition, types, clinical features, diagnostic criteria, prognosis, treatments, and epidemiology. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes and deficits in emotional responses. It is diagnosed based on criteria from the ICD-10 and DSM-IV and involves positive symptoms like hallucinations and delusions as well as negative symptoms. Treatments include pharmacotherapy with antipsychotic medications, psychotherapy, and psychosocial therapies to improve social and vocational skills. The prognosis varies, with about 1/4 of patients having a good outcome.
Etiology of schizophrenia. taniya thomas. msc 1stTaniya Thomas
its is about the various theories explaining the cause(aetiology) of schizophrenia. this includes biological theories, social theories and cognitive theories
The Naive and Sentimental DiagnosticianYanki Yazgan
Mothers and doctors have different approaches to diagnosing developmental and behavioral problems in children. Mothers take a more "naive" approach by sensing when something is wrong based on their close relationship with the child, while doctors take a more "sentimental" or reflective approach using diagnostic criteria and analyzing symptoms. These different styles are similar to the distinction Friedrich Schiller made between naive poets who write spontaneously and sentimental poets who question their work. Including impairment criteria can help narrow the prevalence of conditions like ADHD but may also risk underdiagnosis. An ideal diagnostic approach balances the naive sense of relief of stress with the sentimental search for deeper explanations, similar to how a novelist operates.
This document provides an overview of personality disorders. It defines personality and discusses the key components and theories of personality. It then describes several specific personality disorders in detail, including paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal, antisocial, borderline, and histrionic personality disorders. For each disorder, it covers symptoms, predisposing factors, and diagnostic criteria. The document is presented by Ms. Bhoomika Patel and is intended to educate about various aspects of personality disorders.
Depression, self injurious behavior and suicidality among adolescents Milen Ramos
Clinical depression is characterized by a combination of symptoms including depressed mood, diminished interest, changes in appetite and sleep, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness, diminished ability to think, and recurrent thoughts of death or suicide. Persistent depressive disorder involves similar symptoms lasting at least two years. Bipolar disorder involves alternating periods of mania and depression. Clinical depression, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and narcissistic personality disorder have all been associated with increased suicide risk, especially during periods of mood episodes, feelings of hopelessness, impulsivity, or when combined with substance abuse. Anhedonia, the inability to experience pleasure, is a core symptom of depression and independently predicts suicidal ideation.
The document discusses schizophrenia, including its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and impact. Some key points:
- Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behavior. It can be disabling and is often chronic or long-lasting.
- It is caused by a complex combination of genetic and environmental factors. Research suggests abnormalities in certain neurotransmitter systems in the brain, including dopamine.
- Treatment involves antipsychotic medications to reduce symptoms. Psychosocial interventions like family therapy and vocational rehabilitation also help support recovery.
- The disorder places a significant burden on those affected and their families, as well as society.
This document provides an overview of schizophrenia, including its history, clinical features, subtypes, and theories about its etiology and management. Some key points:
- Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder with heterogeneous symptoms that vary across patients. It typically begins before age 25 and persists throughout life.
- Bleuler coined the term "schizophrenia" in 1911 to describe symptoms of split cognition, affect, and behavior. He identified four fundamental symptoms (associational disturbances, affective disturbances, autism, and ambivalence).
- Subtypes include paranoid, disorganized, catatonic, undifferentiated, and residual. Symptoms vary across subtypes but commonly include halluc
The document discusses schizophrenia, including its classification, definition, epidemiology, etiology, clinical features, types, treatment, and nursing responsibilities. Schizophrenia is a psychotic disorder characterized by disturbances in thinking, emotions, and social withdrawal. It has a prevalence of about 1% and has both genetic and environmental risk factors. The main types include paranoid, hebephrenic, and catatonic schizophrenia. Treatment involves antipsychotic medications and psychosocial therapies to manage symptoms and promote rehabilitation.
This document provides an overview of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia. It discusses Eugene Bleuler's description of schizophrenia symptoms including delusions, hallucinations, and other "accessory symptoms". It also covers Kurt Schneider's description of first-rank symptoms of schizophrenia. The document then defines different psychotic disorders according to DSM-5 and ICD-11 criteria including schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder, and delusional disorder. It discusses symptoms of these disorders such as positive symptoms, negative symptoms, and diagnostic requirements. The causes, prevalence, types, diagnosis, and prognosis of schizophrenia are also summarized.
The document discusses schizophrenia, including the types (paranoid, disorganized, catatonic), symptoms (positive, negative, cognitive), and causes (genetics, brain chemistry, environment). It notes that schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder that affects how a person perceives reality and behaves. Fear and misconceptions have surrounded the disorder.
Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that causes distortions in thinking and perception. It was coined in 1911 by Eugen Bleuler to describe fragmented thinking. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and behavior. It affects about 1% of the population equally among men and women. While the concept of madness has ancient roots, schizophrenia as a defined diagnosis is relatively new, though evidence of related symptoms can be found throughout history.
Schizophrenia is he severe psychotic disorder that affects thinking, emotions, cognition and behavior of an individual. It is majorly known as the perceptual disorder and recognized majorly due to most common illness which is diagnosed dual diagnosis. Psychotherapies, change in lifestyle and the pharmacological management is essentially followed up throughout the course of illness to reduce the symptoms and revert client back to normal. Schizophrenia is an broad spectrum having branched classification under the hood with various symptoms which are too narrowed for acute diagnosis and management.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that causes disturbances in thinking, emotions and behavior. It affects about 1% of the global population. There are several types of schizophrenia with varying symptoms. While the exact causes are unknown, genetics and environmental factors like stress are thought to play a role. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions and disorganized thinking. Treatment involves medication and therapy to manage symptoms.
Schizophrenia is a mental illness characterized by abnormalities in thinking, behavior, and emotion. It is described in a document that outlines the history, symptoms, types, causes, and treatment of schizophrenia. The document discusses how Emil Kraepelin originally identified the disorder in 1896 and called it dementia praecox. It was later renamed schizophrenia by Eugen Bleuler in 1911. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech and behavior, negative symptoms like reduced emotional expression, and cognitive impairment. The causes are thought to involve genetic and environmental factors. Treatment involves antipsychotic medications and psychosocial therapies.
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder in which people interpret reality abnormally. Schizophrenia may result in some combination of hallucinations, delusions, and extremely disordered thinking and behavior that impairs daily functioning, and can be disabling
Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behavior. Emil Kraepelin originally identified the disorder in 1896 and called it "dementia praecox" but Eugene Bleuler renamed it "schizophrenia" in 1911 to emphasize the splitting of cognitive and affective functioning. There are two main types - reactive or acute schizophrenia which seems to be triggered by life events and has a better prognosis, and process schizophrenia which has a more gradual onset associated with social isolation. Symptoms include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, lack of emotions, and difficulty sustaining relationships.
It explains about what is personality, give a brief introduction about personality disorder, describes three clusters of personality disorder with detailed explanations about the 10 personality disorder starting from cluster A disorder paranoid personality disorder to anti social personality disorder from cluster B to Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that usually appears in late adolescence or early adulthood. Characterized by delusions, hallucinations, and other cognitive difficulties, schizophrenia can often be a lifelong struggle. In this article, we will cover the causes, symptoms, and treatment of schizophrenia
This document provides an overview of the phenomenology of schizophrenia, including a historical perspective on how it has been conceptualized over time. It describes the clinical manifestations and thought disorders commonly seen in schizophrenia, such as formal thought disorders involving disorganized thinking, disorders of thought flow/tempo, disorders of thought possession, and disorders involving delusional thinking. It also briefly discusses misidentification syndromes that can occur.
Personality disorders different types of personalityASHISH KUMAR
The document provides an overview of personality disorders including:
- Definitions and classifications from the DSM-5 and ICD-11. Key classifications include paranoid, schizoid, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic, and antisocial personality disorders.
- Etiology involving genetic, biological, and psychological factors.
- Epidemiology showing a prevalence of 10-20% in the general population.
- Descriptions and diagnostic criteria for some specific personality disorders like paranoid, schizotypal, and antisocial personality disorders.
Schizophrenia and other Psychotic disorders.pptxGokulnathMbbs
Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that causes disturbances in thinking, feelings and behavior. It affects how a person perceives or expresses reality. Symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech and thinking. It has no known single cause but is thought to involve genetic and environmental factors. Types include paranoid, disorganized and catatonic schizophrenia. Complications can include depression, anxiety, suicide and substance abuse.
Levett Johnson has a BA in History/Sociology from Texas A&M Kingsville and an M.Ed. in Special Education from UT Austin. The document discusses schizophrenia, including its symptoms, diagnostic criteria, subtypes, and presentation in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Treatment involves reducing symptoms through medication and behavioral interventions, with success measured by decreased symptoms and improved functioning rather than complete removal of psychotic symptoms. Caregivers are advised to document behaviors, provide a supportive environment, and encourage mental health recovery.
Schizophrenia is a psychological disorder characterized by abnormal perceptions of reality and positive symptoms like delusions and hallucinations. The author experiences hallucinations of lights and sounds and believes aliens are out to get them, despite doctors saying these are delusions. Schizophrenia has several types including paranoid, disorganized, and residual, and is thought to have genetic and environmental factors. It affects brain functions and is diagnosed through evaluations and tests. Treatment includes therapy, life skills training, and family support to help patients manage symptoms and live in the community.
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Paranoid Schizophrenia
After clicking a disorder, click the Diagnostic Overview tab in the left column. This will cover the major diagnostic features of the disorder. After that, click the DSM-5 Features tab. You can then go though the Case History, Interview, and Treatment sections on the website. Finally, in the Assessment section, you can complete an optional multiple-choice quiz. You have to write a case report for each case study.
The format for the sample report is as follows:
Your Name
Instructor's Name
Class/Section Number
Background
• Outline the major symptoms of this disorder.
• Briefly outline the client's background (age, race, occupations, etc.).
• Describe any factors in the client's background that might predispose him or her to this disorder.
Observations
• Describe any symptoms that you have observed that support the diagnosis. You can include direct quotes or behaviors that you may have observed.
• Describe any symptoms or behaviors that are inconsistent with the diagnosis.
• Provide any information that you have about the development of this disorder.
Diagnosis
• Did you observe any evidence of general medical conditions that might contribute to the development of this disorder?
• Did you observe any evidence of psychosocial and environmental problems that might contribute to this disorder?
• As per your observations, what is the client’s overall level of safety regarding potential harm to self or others (suicidality or homicidality)?
• What cross-cultural issues, if any, affect the differential diagnosis?
Therapeutic Intervention
• In your opinion, what are the appropriate short-term goals of this intervention?
• In your opinion, what are the appropriate long-term goals of this intervention?
• Which therapeutic strategy seems the most appropriate in this case? Why?
• Which therapeutic modality seems the most appropriate in this case? Why?
APA format
Diagnostic overview
Schizophrenia is the most debilitating form of mental illness . This disorder which can come on quite suddenly distorts a person thoughts , perceptions and mood, and leaves them unable to meet the ordinary demands of life .
There is no single test to determine who suffers from schizophrenia. Instead the diagnoses is made when a person expresses a collection set of symptoms. The symptoms can be divided into three categories. One positive symptoms two negative symptoms and three social dysfunction.
One positive sentence
Positive symptoms include overt behaviors that are unusual and that interferes with the persons ability to interact in a daily life. The Two most common types of positive symptoms include delusional and hallucinations. It is essential to understand the difference between these two.
A delusion is a firmly held beliefs that is not grounded in real life. There are many types of delusions for example when a person vastly overestimate his or her importance we would ...
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The pathway(s) to seeding the massive black holes (MBHs) that exist at the heart of galaxies in the present and distant Universe remains an unsolved problem. Here we categorise, describe and quantitatively discuss the formation pathways of both light and heavy seeds. We emphasise that the most recent computational models suggest that rather than a bimodal-like mass spectrum between light and heavy seeds with light at one end and heavy at the other that instead a continuum exists. Light seeds being more ubiquitous and the heavier seeds becoming less and less abundant due the rarer environmental conditions required for their formation. We therefore examine the different mechanisms that give rise to different seed mass spectrums. We show how and why the mechanisms that produce the heaviest seeds are also among the rarest events in the Universe and are hence extremely unlikely to be the seeds for the vast majority of the MBH population. We quantify, within the limits of the current large uncertainties in the seeding processes, the expected number densities of the seed mass spectrum. We argue that light seeds must be at least 103 to 105 times more numerous than heavy seeds to explain the MBH population as a whole. Based on our current understanding of the seed population this makes heavy seeds (Mseed > 103 M⊙) a significantly more likely pathway given that heavy seeds have an abundance pattern than is close to and likely in excess of 10−4 compared to light seeds. Finally, we examine the current state-of-the-art in numerical calculations and recent observations and plot a path forward for near-future advances in both domains.
The debris of the ‘last major merger’ is dynamically youngSérgio Sacani
The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
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With visually engaging slides, informative content, and interactive elements, our online PowerPoint presentation serves as a valuable resource for students, educators, and enthusiasts alike, facilitating a deeper understanding of the captivating world of solid-state physics. Explore the intricacies of solid-state materials and unlock the secrets behind their remarkable properties with our comprehensive presentation.
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Presentation in the Science Coffee of the Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency on the 07.06.2024.
Speaker: Diego Blas (IFAE/ICREA)
Title: Gravitational wave detection with orbital motion of Moon and artificial
Abstract:
In this talk I will describe some recent ideas to find gravitational waves from supermassive black holes or of primordial origin by studying their secular effect on the orbital motion of the Moon or satellites that are laser ranged.
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Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
2. Goals of the Webinar
• Introduce the schizotypy concept to an audience
consisting of technical and non-technical
interested parties, including consumers
• Define the concept and illustrate its potential
utility, with some historical review
• Seek connections with other schizophrenia
research domains through our discussants
(prodromal schizophrenia studies; genetics;
neurocognition)
• Point out misconceptions or misunderstandings
3.
4. What can the study of schizotypy offer to schizophrenia research?
A unifying investigative framework
Lenzenweger (2006)r
5. • Clinical schizophrenia is but one psychotic expression of
schizophrenia-liability (another is delusional disorder)
• Unexpressed liability has been confirmed (e.g., Gottesman & Bertelsen,
1989) and can be transmitted “quietly”
• Schizophrenia liability expressions are likely variable (ranging from
psychosis to schizotypic clinical features through subtle laboratory
assessed abnormalities) [endophenotypes]
• Genetics research (GWAS) has found relatively few genes of
schizophrenia relevance despite a heritability > .80.
• Prodromal cases “convert” to schizophrenia less than 36% of the
time; leaving the other 64% to be explained.
Pulling together threads in the
panorama of schizophrenia liability
6. Terminology
• Schizotypy: a latent personality organization
that harbors the liability for schizophrenia
• Schizotype: one who possesses schizotypy as a
personality organization
• Schizotypic pathology: Observable
psychopathology deriving from schizotypy
(ranging from psychosis through SRPD
features)
7. Case 4: Claire, a 27 year old married woman, works as a code writer for a large
software company in a Northern California city. Claire tends to dress in an
unusual manner, tending to wear clothing that often seems far too heavy for the
warm climate in which she lives. Throughout childhood she had only one friend,
who she continues to talk to on the phone on a weekly basis. She has no other
close friends to speak of beyond her husband. In college, she pursued a double
major in German literature and computer science. She met the man she would
later marry in a college computer science class. He told her that he was drawn to
her because she was “quirky” and “eccentric.” Claire has described an “unusual
ability to sense what will happen in the world,” something akin to a “sixth-
sense” and she maintains it goes beyond simply intuition. She also feels that she
can influence events with her mind, for example she thinks that she can make a
red light turn green (though she denies that she really “believes” she can do so).
She collects small figurines and amulets that she feels help her to “find her way
through the world.” Claire’s co-workers do not know her very well, but they
find her “pleasant enough, although sort of flaky.” When speaking to most
people she appears ill at ease (anxiety) and seems relieved when the
conversation ends. She shows emotional reciprocity, but it is strained. On
occasion she grimaces or giggles in response to some aspect of her contribution
to a conversation that other people in the conversation regard as odd or “weird.”
Her face, otherwise, displays little in the way of emotion.
8. Possible features of non-psychotic
schizotypic psychopathology
• Being a loner and lacking close friends outside of the immediate family
• Incorrect interpretation of events, including feeling that external events have personal
meaning
• Peculiar, eccentric or unusual thinking, beliefs or behavior
• Dressing in peculiar ways
• Belief in special powers, such as telepathy
• Perceptual alterations, in some cases bodily illusions or body-image distortions,
including phantom pains or other distortions in the sense of touch (exteroception,
proprioception)
• Persistent and excessive social anxiety (e.g., the ‘carrot grater’ experience)
• Peculiar style of speech, such as loose or vague patterns of speaking or rambling oddly
and endlessly during conversations
• Suspicious or paranoid ideas, hypersensitivity, and constant doubts about the loyalty
and fidelity of others (“Why did the government change the $20 bill appearance?”)
• Flat emotions, or limited or inappropriate emotional responses
Do not confuse with Asperger’s Syndrome
Adapted from Mayo Clinic
9. Two vantage points on the
schizotypy construct
• Schizotypy as the underlying liability
for schizophrenia, schizophrenia-
related psychopathology, and
schizophrenia endophenotypes
• Schizotypy as a normal personality
dimension
10. Two vantage points on the
schizotypy construct
• Schizotypy as the underlying liability
for schizophrenia, schizophrenia-
related psychopathology, and
schizophrenia endophenotypes
• Schizotypy as a normal personality
dimension
Normal Personality?: agentic extraversion, affiliative extraversion, anxiety, fear, nonaffective
constraint
11. Early Observations from Masters of
Schizotypic Phenomenology
• “... in the families attacked there comes under observation with
relative frequency besides dementia praecox a series of other
anomalies, especially manic-depressive insanity and eccentric
personalities [italics added]. ... the latter are probably for the
most part to be regarded as “latent schizophrenias” and therefore
essentially the same as the principal malady” (Kraepelin,
1919/1971).
• “There is also a latent schizophrenia, and I am convinced that
this is the most frequent form, although admittedly these people
hardly ever come for treatment ...In this form we see in nuce all
the symptoms and all combinations of symptoms which are
present in the manifest types of the disease” (Bleuler,
1911/1950).
17. Schizotypy
Liability for
Schizophrenia
Schizotypy is a latent construct
invisible to the naked, unaided eye
Plane of
observation
Schizotypy and schizotypy indicators:
Don’t confuse the latent construct with the
measured indicator of the construct
STY, PAR,
SZD, AVD
PD Features
Psychometric
indexes
(Endo-
phenotypes)
Laboratory
measures
(Endo-
phenotypes)
Indicators are not
isomorphic with the latent
construct.
Schizophrenia
and related
psychoses
19. Schizotypy
Liability for
Schizophrenia
Schizotypy is a latent construct
invisible to the naked, unaided eye
Plane of
observation
Schizotypy and schizotypy indicators:
Don’t confuse the latent construct with the
measured indicator of the construct
STY, PAR,
SZD, AVD
PD Features
Psychometric
indexes
(Endo-
phenotypes)
Laboratory
measures
(Endo-
phenotypes)
Indicators are not
isomorphic with the latent
construct.
Schizophrenia
and related
psychoses
20. Recognizing Schizotypy Indications
• Clinical schizophrenia, schizophreniform illness,
delusional disorder are recognizable. (psychotic
illnesses are reasonably discernible by
experienced clinicians)
• How do we recognize schizotypy indications?
(non-psychotic variants)
• Personality disorder symptoms are assessed
using existing technologies (e.g., IPDE).
• Specialized psychological inventories
21. Approaches to Defining the Presence of
Schizotypy
• Genetic
• Laboratory
• Clinical
• Expectancies for
illness based on
parental affection
status
• Deviance on
quantitative indexes
(endophenotypes)
• Clinically visible
dysfunction / signs /
symptoms
• Traditional Genetic
High-Risk Studies
• Psychometric High-
Risk Studies
• A. Sub-syndromal or
“prodromal” quasi-
psychotic individuals
B. SRPDs
22. Approaches to Defining the Presence of
Schizotypy
• Genetic
• Laboratory
• Clinical
• Expectancies for
illness based on
parental affection
status
• Deviance on
quantitative indexes
(endophenotypes)
• Clinically visible
dysfunction / signs /
symptoms
• Traditional Genetic
High-Risk Studies
• Psychometric High-
Risk Studies
• A. Sub-syndromal or
“prodromal” quasi-
psychotic individuals
B. SRPDs
23. What is an endophenotype?
• Gottesman and Shields (1972) advanced the
argument that endophenotypes should be
considered internal phenotypes that might
someday be detectable in families of
schizophrenics “…either biological or
behavioral (psychometric pattern), which will
not only discriminate schizophrenics from
other psychotics, but will also be found in all
identical co-twins of schizophrenics whether
concordant or discordant” (1972, p. 336).
24.
25.
26. A Research IllustrationA Research Illustration::
Consider the features associated withConsider the features associated with
individuals who display elevations on aindividuals who display elevations on a
well-known schizotypy endophenotypewell-known schizotypy endophenotype.
The Perceptual Aberration ScaleThe Perceptual Aberration Scale
(Chapman, Chapman, & Raulin, 1978)
27. PAS: Sample Items
• Occasionally I have felt as though my body did
not exist (T)
• I have never felt that my arms and legs have
momentarily grown in size (F)
• Sometimes people whom I know well begin to
look like strangers (T)
• Ordinarily colors seem much too bright for me
(without taking drugs) (T)
• It has seemed at times as if my body was
melting into my surroundings (T)
28. PAS as Endophenotype
• Associated with schizophrenia and non-
psychotic schizotypic symptoms
• State factors do not explain associations
• Reliability (internal consistency)
• Reliability (test-retest)
• Heritable
• Higher in biological relatives where
schizophrenia is present in the family
• Associated with many other criteria of validity
29. High PAS Schizotypic persons display:
• Increased rate of familial schizophrenia
• Sustained attention deficits
• Spatial working memory deficits
• Smooth pursuit eye movement deficits
• MMPI schizophrenia-related deviance
• Executive functioning deficits (WCST)
• Antisaccade performance patterns
• Subtle thought disorder
• Schizotypic clinical PD features
• Social cognition deficits
Not explained
by anxiety or
depression
30. What we know about schizotypic
perceptual aberrations and
molecular genetic findings?
• PAS is clearly heritable (Miller & Chapman, 1993;
MacDonald et al., 2001)
• Neuregulin 1
• ZNF804A variations (zinc finger protein)
• Val158Met COMT (val/val) [catechol–O-methyl transferase]
• Perhaps more in light of 108 schizophrenia-related loci (Nature, 2014)
31. What is the underlying nature
of the schizotypy construct?
• Psychopathologists often ask: “Does schizotypy
have a qualitative or discontinuous nature
(on/off) or is it perfectly quantitative or
dimensional (graded) in nature?”
• Statistical evidence to date favors evidence for a
relatively strong discontinuity, which could
reflect a type difference or a strong threshold
effect (e.g., presence of the deleterious amount
and/or combination of genetic influences)
• Think of a liquid turning into a solid (water/ice)
32. Misunderstandings regarding
dimensionality
• Measuring a phenomenon in a dimensional
manner at the surface level does not ensure
dimensionality at the latent level;
• Factor analysis does not provide evidence of
dimensionality;
• Finding sub-threshold features of schizophrenia
in non-psychotic people does not mean the
liability for schizophrenia is dimensional;
• Histograms do not confirm dimensionality at
latent level
33. Schizotypic persons display:
• Increased rate of familial schizophrenia
• Sustained attention deficits
• Spatial working memory deficits
• Smooth pursuit eye movement deficits
• MMPI schizophrenia-related deviance
• Executive functioning deficits (WCST)
• Antisaccade performance patterns
• Subtle thought disorder
• Schizotypic clinical features
• Social cognition deficits
Not explained
by anxiety or
depression
34. What happens to schizotypic
persons over time?
• The information available on this topic
is somewhat limited.
• Longitudinal studies of 10 years or
greater duration suggest that some
schizotypic persons go on to develop
psychosis (schizophrenia related)
• Lenzenweger 17 year follow-up study:
(At follow-up: psychosis, SRPD features, schizotypal
features, impaired social adjustment, more treatment, and so
on.)
35. Rational Hierarchical Expanded
Schizophrenia Phenotype
• Level I: Schizophrenia, Schizophreniform
• Level II: I + Delusional Disorder, Psychosis NOS
(mainly schiz), or Schizoaffective (mainly schiz)
• Level III: I + II + Schizotypal PD or Paranoid PD
• Level IV: I + II + III + Schizoid PD or Avoidant PD
36. A rational and empirically
supported expanded phenotype
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV