3. DSM IV (TR)
Axis I:
Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia: Catatonic | Disorganized | Paranoid | Residual | Undifferentia
ted
Schizophreniform Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Delusional Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Shared Psychotic Disorder
Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical
Condition with: Delusions | Hallucinations
Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder
4. ICD - 10
F25 Schizoaffective disorders
F25.0 Schizoaffective disorder, manic type
F25.1 Schizoaffective disorder, depressive
type
F25.2 Schizoaffective disorder, mixed type
F25.8 Other schizoaffective disorders
F25.9 Schizoaffective disorder, unspecified
5. Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic mental health
condition characterized primarily by symptoms of
schizophrenia, such as hallucinations or delusions, and
symptoms of a mood disorder, such as mania and
depression.
This is a disorder of the mind that affects your thoughts
and emotions, and may affect your actions.
12. DSM VI DIAGNOSTIC CRIETIRIA
1. An uninterrupted period of illness occurs during which a major
depressive episode, a manic episode, or a mixed episode occurs with
symptoms that meet criterion for schizophrenia. The major depressive
episode must include a depressed mood.
In the DSM-IV-TR, criterion A for schizophrenia requires two of the
following
Delusions
Hallucinations
Disorganized speech (incoherence)
Grossly disorganized or catatonic behaviour
Negative symptoms such as a flattened affect, alogia, avolition
13. During the same period of illness, delusions or
hallucinations occur for at least 2 weeks, in the absence
of prominent mood symptoms.
The bipolar type is diagnosed if the disturbance includes
a manic or a mixed episode (or a manic or a mixed
episode and major depressive episodes).
The depressive type is diagnosed if the disturbance
includes only major depressive episodes.
Other possible etiologies such as substances or general
medical conditions have been ruled out
20. Hospitalization
During crisis periods or times of severe
symptoms, hospitalization may be necessary
to ensure safety, proper nutrition, adequate
sleep, and basic personal care and
cleanliness.
22. NURSING DIAGNOSIS
Disturbed sensory perception related to withdrawal from
environment/Lack of adequate support persons
Impaired verbal communication related to altered thought
process / poverty of speech / disturbance in structure of
association.
Disabled family coping related to knowledge deficit of
significant persons regarding illness and management
Disturbed thought process related to disintegration of
boundaries between self and others and self and
environment.
23. Establish trust and rapport
Maximize level of functioning
Promote social skills
Ensure safety
Ensure adequate nutrition
Keep it real
Deal with hallucinations by presenting reality
Promote compliance and monitor drug therapy.
Encourage family involvement.
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