Understanding and Treating Mental illness 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyUnderstanding and treating mental illnessUniversityNone Created by: francesca_321Created on: 12-12-16 11:49 What is Bipolar I? Major depressive and Mania 1 of 12 What is BipolarII? Major depressive and hyomania 2 of 12 What is hypomania? Midly manic episodes, not marked by impairment in functioning 3 of 12 What are depressive symptoms? 3X more common than manic 4 of 12 What is age of onset? First episode usually before 30 years 5 of 12 What are the features of schizphrenia? Significantly altered perceptions and thoughts mood and behaviour 6 of 12 What is the age of onset? Early adult hood 7 of 12 What are the positive symptoms? Delusions (fixed beliefs that have no basis in fact), hallucinations (perceptions without external stimulus), disorganised thinking and behaviour 8 of 12 What are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia? anhedonia, diminished speech output, avolition, diminished emotional expression 9 of 12 What are cognitive symptoms? Slow thinking, difficulty making decisions and distractible 10 of 12 What are the historical facts? SEvere with poor prognosis, but good long term outcome in over half of individuals 11 of 12 However, what is it not common? In general population to hear voices at some point in life 12 of 12
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