MEDI2022 Lecture Notes - Motor System, Ziprasidone, Anticholinergic

85 views9 pages

Document Summary

Psychosis, in its broadest definition, refers to any major derangement in mental function in which the individual"s ability to perceive and interact with the environment is impaired. Psychosis has: impaired insight, impaired reality testing, inability to meet some ordinary demands of life. Psychotic disorder due to general medical condition/ substance induce psychotic disorder. >1 month during intoxication or <1 month after withdrawal unspecified. Brief psychotic disorder > 1 sx of criterion a. Bipolar disorder manic episode with psychotic features. Involves cognition, emotion, perception and other aspects of behaviour. Life-time prevalence is 1% in the us. Prevalence is equal in males and females, but modal age on set: men 18-25, women 25-35 (with second peak in middle age) Prenatal viral exposure: genetics: first degree biological relatives of persons with schizophrenia have a 10x risk. 50% concordance in identical twins: brain chemistry and structure:

Get access

Grade+20% off
$8 USD/m$10 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Grade+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
40 Verified Answers
Class+
$8 USD/m
Billed $96 USD annually
Class+
Homework Help
Study Guides
Textbook Solutions
Class Notes
Textbook Notes
Booster Class
30 Verified Answers

Related Documents