Clinical psychology- schizophrenia

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Concurrent validity
way of establishing validity comparing evidence from several studies testing the same thing to see if they agree
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Aetiological validity
extent a disorder has the same causes- family history in a disorder with genetic causes-AV of diagnosis reflects known causes
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Predictive validity
extent results from test e.g. DSM/study predict future behaviour .
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Implicit bias
positive/negative mental attitude towards a person/thing or group that Individual holds unconsciously
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Comorbidity
presence of more than one disorder in the same person simultaneously
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Delusions
beliefs that are contrary to facts
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Hallucinations
perceptual experiences that occur in the absence of external simulation of corresponding sensory organ
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Disorganised thinking/speech
inability to make connections between thoughts- resulting in incomprehensible language & ideas seemed loosely connected- word salad
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Disorganised behaviour
behaviour that's not expected in the situation/changes rapidly out of context
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Catatonia
various motor disturbances characterised by abnormality or movement & behaviour-sig decrease in responsiveness to environment, e.g. show repetitive foot-tapping
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Negative symptoms
make a person lose element of normal functioning-subtract from normal behaviour, e.g. lack of energy or social withdraw (avolition)
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Postive symptoms
(type 1)add to the experience of patient, e.g. delusions and hallucinations
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In order for diagnosis by clinician
two or more key symptoms-present for a high proportion of the last month- at least one being; hallucinations/neg symptoms
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Careful to consider other issues in patients life to ensure
accurate diagnosis- e.g. if displaying symptoms of disturbed mood e.g. depression- schizophrenia-existed before this for it to be diagnosed
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also take into account
brain damage, substance misuse issues- account for altered behaviour
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Grandiose delusions
Individual believes they have remarkable qualities e.g. being famous/special powers
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Persecutory delusions
reports believing others out to get them/harm them
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Referential delusions
holds a belief that certain behaviours/language from others is being directed at them personally
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Avolition
psychological state-general lack of motivation to complete usual-self motivated tasks e.g. work
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Likelihood of a person developing schizophrenia
0.3-0.7% depending on racial/ethnic background and place of birth
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Gender diferences
males more likely to develop higher proportion of negative symptoms & longer duration of disorder-associated with poor prognosis
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When do episodes usually occur?
late adolescence and early mid-20's (males) and late 20's females
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Prognosis
very difficult to predict course of illness in patients with schizophrenia-20% respond well to treatment
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large proportion
remain chronically ill- regular treatments and intervention needed
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other features
general cognitive deficits- e.g. WM, language functioning and speed of information processing
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