What is the incidence of schizophrenia?
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1.3% of the US population, 1 % worldwide
occurs equally in men and women
What is delusional disorder?
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A. the presence of one or more delusions with a duration of 1 month or
longer.
B. criterion A for schizophrenia is never met
C. apart from the impact of the delusions, functioning is not impaired
D. If manic or major depressive episodes have occurred, these have been
brief relative to the delusional problem
, E. Not due to another mental illness, medical illness, or effects of
substance.
What is schizoaffective disorder?
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A. an uninterrupted period of illness during which theres i a major mood
episode (major depressive or manic) concurrent with criterion A of
schizophrenia.
B. Delusions or hallucination for 2 or more weeks in the absence of a major
mood episode during he lifetime duration of the illness
C. Symptoms meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for the
majority the of total duration duration of the active and residual portion of
the illness
D. The disturbance not due to another medical condition or use of
substance
What is unique to Ziprasidone?
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low wt gain
IM form available for active agitation
use cautiously with pt with cardiac risk, QT prolongation
Describe the acute psychotic phase.
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1.3% of the US population, 1 % worldwide
occurs equally in men and women
What is delusional disorder?
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A. the presence of one or more delusions with a duration of 1 month or
longer.
B. criterion A for schizophrenia is never met
C. apart from the impact of the delusions, functioning is not impaired
D. If manic or major depressive episodes have occurred, these have been
brief relative to the delusional problem
, E. Not due to another mental illness, medical illness, or effects of
substance.
What is schizoaffective disorder?
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A. an uninterrupted period of illness during which theres i a major mood
episode (major depressive or manic) concurrent with criterion A of
schizophrenia.
B. Delusions or hallucination for 2 or more weeks in the absence of a major
mood episode during he lifetime duration of the illness
C. Symptoms meet criteria for a major mood episode are present for the
majority the of total duration duration of the active and residual portion of
the illness
D. The disturbance not due to another medical condition or use of
substance
What is unique to Ziprasidone?
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low wt gain
IM form available for active agitation
use cautiously with pt with cardiac risk, QT prolongation
Describe the acute psychotic phase.
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