Check for Understanding (Schizophrenia & Bipolar)

A term used to describe conditions that affect the mind, where there has been some loss of contact with reality

It is a symptom of psychosis that means false beliefs

It is a brain disorder that affects how people think, feel, and perceive

What is the incidence of schizophrenia

Which is not a cause of schizophrenia

A symptom of schizophrenia that is presented with agitation or aggression, delusion, etc

The invention and use of new words is called

Strong subjective perception of an object, voice or event, which is non existent but affects all sensory perception.

Describe thoughts or behaviour that the person used to have before they became ill but now no longer have or have to a lesser extent

Impaired ability to pay attention and to understand

This type of depression begin suddenly, possibly triggered by a loss, crisis or stressful change. It is more common for episodes to be long lasting or to recur several times during a person’s life

People with this illness may be consistently and mildly depressed for years. They function fairly well on a daily basis, but their relationships and self esteem suffer over time.

People with this type of illness change back and forth between periods of depression and periods of mania

This is depression that coincides with changes in the season. Most cases begin in the fall or winter, when there is a decrease in sunlight

Class of medications which are not habit forming and generally have minimal side effects.

Aripiprazole mechanism of action in the dopamine 2 receptor

This atypical antipsychotic drug causes pyramidal symptoms because of its strong affinity to the d2 receptors

The recommended dosage of Olanzapine in adult manic Bipolar 1 disorders

This antipsychotic drug has the least side effect profile

This antipsychotic drug has a fast onset of action but causes higher weight gain