PPT-SCHIZOPHRENIA SPECTRUM AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS

SCHIZOPHRENIA Lifetime P 1 Men1025 Women2535 6 after 40 1 st degree relatives 10x more risk Winterearly spring births influenza epidemics 50 concordence in monozygotic twins. disorders. Schizophrenia. Characteristics of Psychotic . Disorders. A . psychosis. or . psychotic disorder. involves a major disorganization of thought processes, confused and extreme emotional responses, and distorted perceptions of the . Psychosis. Learning Objectives. Differentiate among psychosis and other pediatric behavioral health problems with psychotic features. List cognitive symptoms of . psychosis. Describe treatment options and clinical recommendations when selecting and using medications for psychosis. Dr C . Kotzé. Classification. Schizophrenia. Schizophreniform. disorder (1 – 6 months). Brief psychotic disorder (1 day – 1 month). Schizoaffective disorder. Bipolar type - Depressive type. Delusional disorder. At the end of this session you will be able to:. Appreciate the prevalence of various psychotic illnesses. Describe the key features of various psychotic illnesses. Understand how to differentiate between psychotic illnesses. “The Scream” 1893 . Objectives. Understand the impact of psychotic disorders on individuals, families, and society. Describe the sources of dysfunction in major life areas in individuals with schizophrenia. At the end of this session you will be able to:. Appreciate the prevalence of various psychotic illnesses. Describe the key features of various psychotic illnesses. Understand how to differentiate between psychotic illnesses. and Other Psychotic. Disorders. Schizophrenia is now classified as a . spectrum disorder . rather than a . single disease entity. .. in this group:. Schizophrenia. Brief Psychotic Disorder. Schizoaffective Disorder. SCHIZOPHRENIA. Lifetime P: %1. Men:10-25. Women:25-35 ( %6 after 40). 1. st. degree relatives 10x more risk. Winter-early spring births ( influenza epidemics). %50 . concordence. in monozygotic twins. Care Office. Andres J. Pumariega, M.D.. Professor and Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Department of Psychiatry, UF College of Medicine. Prevalence of Psychotic . Sx. in Children and Youth. Definitions. Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia: a definition. Schizophrenia is characterized by distortions in thinking, perception, emotions, language, sense of self and behavior. Common experiences include hearing voices and delusions. . Introduction. Disorders on the schizophrenia spectrum. Involve psychosis, . impaired cognitive processes, . unusual or disorganized motor behavior, . social withdrawal. Symptoms of Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders. V. Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders . Case scenario. A 24-year-old biology graduate is referred to the outpatient department by his general practitioner (GP). He attends with his mother, who has been becoming increasingly concerned about him for some time. He tells you that he is feeling fine in himself. Objectively, you notice that he has reduced spontaneous movements, his tone of voice is monotonous and soft in volume. There is some suggestion that he is defensive or suspicious as he often asks you the reason for your questions and refuses to answer some personal questions. His mood is flat, showing little reactivity during the course of the interview, but he denies feeling depressed. He denies any psychotic symptoms and you are unable to detect any thought disorder. His mother tells you that she began to worry 2 years ago after he finished his university degree course. He had previously been a high achiever, both academically and socially, with many friends and a hectic social life. However, since returning from university with a disappointing third class degree, he had made no efforts to gain any job and seemed to have lost contact with all of his friends. He was spending all of his time alone, often remaining upstairs in his bedroom for hours on end and interacting less and less with his family. More recently, he had begun to express some odd ideas, suggesting that someone was watching him and that other people knew where he was and what he was doing. His personal hygiene has begun to deteriorate, and he now refuses to allow his mother to clean his bedroom, which is becoming increasingly cluttered and dirty. . odihesh. Consultant child & adolescent psychiatrist. Psychotic Disorders . are mental illnesses characterized by gross impairment in reality testing and personal . functioning. Its symptoms . include dysfunctions . Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders. Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders. These disorders are grouped together to provide differential diagnosis of disorders that include psychotic symptoms as a prominent aspect of their presentation. .