LearningCurve: 14d. Schizophrenia

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Paolo has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His parents have a difficult time understanding him because his speech is fragmented and bizarre. He jumps from one idea to another, sometimes within sentences, creating a _____.

1 in 10

People who have a sibling or parent with schizophrenia have about a _____ chance of developing the disorder.

narcissistic personality

People with a(n) _____ disorder have a tendency to exaggerate their own importance. They do not accept criticism very well and are known to react to it with rage or shame.

avoidant

Personality disorders can be classified into three clusters. One cluster expresses anxiety, such as that exhibited in _____ personality disorder. People with this personality disorder are so fearful of rejection that they withdraw from society.

a negative symptom.

Victor's mother is frustrated because she cannot get him involved in any activities. Most days Victor sits in a chair with no expression on his face. This type of absence of appropriate behavior is:

His condition is likely to deteriorate over time.

Donald is a 35-year-old man with schizophrenia. He has struggled with mental illness since childhood, when he had anxiety and impaired judgment. He began experiencing psychotic symptoms at age 19, which have been only partially controlled by medication. What is Donald's prognosis?

a positive symptom.

Frank was seen laughing inappropriately in the library as if he was responding to internal stimuli. On the bus home, he was crying uncontrollably and suddenly became angered when a fellow passenger offered him a tissue. His excess of inappropriate behavior is:

Antisocial

Jamal is concerned about his neighbor, Paul. Paul recently killed a cat and hid the body under his front porch. When confronted, he was not sorry and did not seem bothered by his actions. _____ personality disorder may be an appropriate diagnosis for Paul.

is much higher than average.

Marcus' twin brother and maternal grandmother both have been diagnosed with schizophrenia. This means that Marcus' risk for developing schizophrenia:

epigenetic

Megan's mother suffered from the flu during her pregnancy with Megan. Statistically, this increases Megan's risk of developing schizophrenia later. This is an example of a(n) _____ factor, meaning a heritable change that is not due to DNA.

delusions

Mr. Harlan incorrectly believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his savings. Mr. Harlan is suffering from _____.

delusions.

Mr. James incorrectly believes that people are constantly laughing at him and that FBI agents are trying to steal his savings. Mr. James is suffering from:

schizophrenia.

Mrs. Higgins believes that aliens from another planet have removed her stomach and are watching to see how long it takes her to grow another. Mrs. Higgins is MOST likely suffering from:

schizotypal personality

One cluster of personality disorders expresses eccentric behavior and includes _____ disorder. People with this personality disorder display an emotionless disengagement.

psychotic

Schizophrenia is the chief example of a_____ disorder.

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Spencer has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. His parents have a difficult time understanding him because his speech is fragmented and bizarre. He jumps from one idea to another, sometimes within sentences, creating a:

narcissistic personality disorder.

When people meet Lanie, one of the first things they notice is that she is very dramatic and self-centered. She is self-focused and self-inflating. Lanie exhibits characteristics typical of