Psychiatry 0.0 / 5 ? MedicineMedicineUniversityNone Created by: EmmaCreated on: 25-04-18 16:35 What is Orthello syndrome? delusions of the infidelity of a spouse or partner 1 of 11 What is De Clerambaults syndrome? the delusions of being loved by someone who is inaccessible or with whom has little contact 2 of 11 What is Ekbom's syndrome? delusional parasitises - delusion that ones skin is infested by parasites 3 of 11 What is Cortards syndrome? delusions that one no longer exists, is about to die, is rotting etc. 4 of 11 What is Capgras syndrome? delusions that a familiar individual has been replaced by an identical looking imposter 5 of 11 What is Fregoli syndrome? delusion that a familiar individual is disgusting themselves as various strangers (usually persecutory) 6 of 11 What is folie a deux? a delusional disorder shared by two or more people in a close and dependant relationship 7 of 11 What is the prognosis of Schizophrenia? Rule of 1/3's. 1/3 recover and lead normal lives, 1/3 fluctuating, 1/3 do not improve and frequent hosp. stays 8 of 11 What do you assess in Schizophrenia? (not before starting treatment) smoking, diet, exercise, alcohol, drug, BMI, BP, ECG, blood, prolactin levels 9 of 11 What physical health problems do Schizophrenics have increased risk of? CV disease, DM and cancer 10 of 11 What is persistent delusional disorder? single delusion, or set of related delusions, often persecutory 11 of 11
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