Self-assessment
Multiple choice questions
2. Schizophrenia:
a. Is more common in women
b. Is mainly a disorder of Western culture
c. Has a peak age at onset of 23-28 years
d. Is linked to increased rates of suicide
e. Is mainly caused by stress
Multiple choice questions
2. Schizophrenia:
Options Answers
a. Is more common in a. False. There is an equal
women gender distribution.
b. Is mainly a disorder of b. False. It is seen all over
Western culture the world.
2. Schizophrenia:
Options Answers
d. Is linked to increased d. True. Patients have high
rates of suicide rates of suicide.
e. Is mainly caused by stress e. False. Schizophrenia is
predominantly a brain
disorder.
Multiple choice questions
History 1
After being seen by her GP, she was referred urgently to
mental health services where she was assessed jointly
by a nurse and a psychiatrist. She was admitted to the
day hospital. After routine investigations were normal,
she was treated with haloperidol 5 mg daily. After 3
weeks, her hallucinations had subsided and she
recognized that her beliefs had been mistaken. She
continued to improve over the next month and was able
to return to her studies after a further month.
Case history questions
history 1
Questions:
1. What positive symptoms did Jane have?
Questions:
1. What types of delusion did Jason develop?
History 3
His delusions improved but he was still
withdrawn and spoke little. He returned to the
family home with visiting support but was
frightened to return to his bedroom. He left
home unannounced the next week. Three
months later he was found sleeping rough in a
nearby town, dishevelled, emaciated and
muttering to himself. He was re-admitted to a
psychiatric unit for further treatment.
Case history questions
history 3
Questions:
1. What negative symptoms has Steven developed?