AUTISM | SCHIZOPHRENIA | OTHER |
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Is there a blood test to diagnosed autism?
There is no blood test to diagnose autism spectrum disorder. A diagnosis is made based on behaviors.
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Name 2 of the 5 types of schizophrenia.
Paranoid Schizophrenia, Disorganized Schizophrenia, Catatonic Schizophrenia, Residual Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Schizophrenia
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What type of disorders consist of people making sounds or display no purposeful body movements that are repeated, quick, sudden, and/or uncontrollable?
Tic Disorders
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What gender is more likely to have autism?
Boys- An estimated 1 out of 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls are diagnosed with autism in the United States.
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Give an example of 1 positive symptom and 1 negative symptom.
Positive = Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized thinking, speech, and/or movement
Negative = social withdrawal, severe apathy, lack of motivation, flat affect Positive = Delusions, Hallucinations, Disorganized thinking, speech, and/or movement Negative = social withdrawal, severe apathy, lack of motivation, flat affect |
What is the mental illness in which a caregiver makes up or causes an illness or injury in a person under his or her care, such as a child?
Munchausen syndrome by proxy
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How Common is Autism?
A) 1 in 70 American Children B) 2 in 86 American Children C) 1 in 68 American Children
How Common is Autism?
A) 1 in 70 American Children B) 2 in 86 American Children C) 1 in 68 American Children |
Is there a cure for schizophrenia?
No. Treatment is offered, however, to help patients with the disorder achieve a higher quality of life.
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What are the three types of treatment available for factitious disorders?
Talk Therapy
Hormones Surgery |
What causes Autism?
Autism is a brain disorder, present from birth, which affects the way the brain uses information. The cause of autism is still unknown. No factors in the psychological environment of the child cause autism.
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What’s the difference between conventional and New Generation antipsychotics?
Conventional antipsychotics can only treat positive symptoms whereas New Generation antipsychotics can treat both positive AND negative symptoms.
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What is Pyromania, Kleptomania, Pathological Gambling, and Trichotillomania?
Pyromania: starting fires for pleasure
Kleptomania: stealing Pathological Gambling: Persistent Maladaptive Gambling Trichotillomania: Pulling on one’s hair for pleasure |