According to the chapter, why are atypical antipsychotics not necessarily more helpful than typical antipsychotics?
Explanation
This question provides a balanced view of atypical antipsychotics, acknowledging their advantages (fewer motor side effects) while also highlighting their limitations (lack of superior efficacy, different side effects).
Other questions
Which of the following best defines delusions as a symptom of psychotic disorders?
What is the most common type of delusion experienced by individuals with psychotic disorders?
What is the most common form of hallucination in adults with psychosis?
The negative symptoms of anhedonia or amotivation in schizophrenia are described as a lack of what?
What is the primary distinction between Schizophrenia and Schizophreniform Disorder according to the diagnostic criteria table?
According to research cited in the chapter, cognitive problems in schizophrenia are considered a major source of what?
Problems in the function of which brain region are linked to deficits in working memory and cognitive control in schizophrenia?
What does the text conclude about the existence of a single 'schizophrenia gene'?
Which environmental factor is mentioned as increasing the risk for developing psychosis, particularly in individuals with other risk factors?
What is the approximate percentage of individuals identified as being at 'clinical high risk' who go on to develop a psychotic disorder?
What is the first line of treatment for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders?
What is the common feature of 'typical' antipsychotic drugs?
A side effect of many 'atypical' antipsychotics, which includes weight gain and increased risk for cardiovascular illness, is referred to as what?
What is the defining characteristic of Schizoaffective Disorder, as simplified in the provided table?
Which psychological intervention has been shown to improve cognition, functional outcome, and protect against gray matter loss in young individuals with schizophrenia?
What is catatonia, as described in the chapter?
According to research by Jim van Os mentioned in the chapter, what percentage of the general population experiences psychotic-like symptoms?
The lifetime prevalence for Schizophrenia is about what percentage, according to the table of psychotic disorders?
What does the chapter suggest about the timing of cognitive deficits in relation to the onset of schizophrenia?
Delusions in psychosis may be associated with problems in 'salience' detection mechanisms, which are supported by which brain area?
What is the general finding regarding overall brain volume in people with schizophrenia?
The diagnosis of Brief Psychotic Disorder requires the presence of symptoms for what duration?
Which of the following is NOT listed as a cognitive deficit commonly found in schizophrenia?
The term 'social cognition' in the context of schizophrenia refers to problems with which of the following?
What controversy surrounded the inclusion of 'Attenuated Psychotic Syndrome' in Section III of the DSM-5?
What is the primary effect of typical antipsychotic medications on symptoms of schizophrenia?
Which of these is NOT listed as a risk factor associated with the development of schizophrenia?
What is the relationship between the severity of cognitive problems and the severity of negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
The chapter suggests that genes associated with schizophrenia may also be associated with which other mental health conditions?
The neurodevelopmental factors that may increase risk for schizophrenia are clues about the development of the disease that happen during what period?
What is the defining feature of disorganized behavior in schizophrenia?
For a diagnosis of Delusional Disorder, what must be true about the person's functioning?
What is the primary difference between typical and atypical antipsychotics regarding side effects?
According to the chapter, why is there an emphasis on cognition in schizophrenia research?
Which of the following is an example of a grandiose delusion?
Flat affect and alogia are considered what type of symptom in schizophrenia?
What is the key finding regarding structural and functional brain changes in the first-degree relatives of people with schizophrenia?
The chapter notes that schizophrenia is a very heterogeneous disorder. What does this mean?
What is the primary goal of the psychological intervention known as cognitive remediation?
The experience of only delusions is a characteristic feature of which psychotic disorder?
What is the primary reason that cognitive impairments in schizophrenia are thought to reflect a risk for psychosis rather than an outcome of it?
The ability to learn and retrieve new information or episodes in one’s life is known as what type of memory, which is often impaired in schizophrenia?
According to the chapter, problems in recognizing emotional expressions on faces are a deficit in what domain?
What has neuroimaging research suggested about the hippocampus in schizophrenia?
What percentage of a study's participants in Kenya experienced one or more psychotic-like experiences at some point in their lives?
Which of the following environmental factors is associated with an increased risk for schizophrenia, possibly due to higher social and environmental stress?
What is the counterargument to the concern that including 'Attenuated Psychotic Syndrome' in the DSM-5 would create a disorder where none exists?
What has research shown about the efficacy of pharmacological treatments for improving cognition in schizophrenia?
Reduced amount of speech and increased pause frequency and duration are features of which negative symptom?