Schizo!

Schizophrenia

Mnemonics involving schizophrenia

1. Diagnosis of Schizophrenia: DEAD

D isordered thoughts – withdrawal, insertion, broadcasting

E xperience passivity

A uditory hallucination

D elusion

2. +ve symptoms for Schizophrenia: THREAD

T hought disorder

H allucination

R educed reality contact

E motional disturbance

A rousal

D elusion

3. –ve symptoms for Schizophrenia: LESS

L oss of activeness

E motional flatness

S peech reduced

S lowness in psychomotor

Better prognosis if: sudden onset, supportive home, no negative symptoms, marked mood disturbance

Rx: Antipsychotics [Typical: chlorpromazine, haloperidol; atypical: risperidone, olanzepine, clozapine]

Reference:

1. Oxford Handbook of Clinical Specialty

2. Mnemonic for Medical Undergraduates

3. Schizophrenia and Antipsychotic Lecture by Dr. David Hayward