Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders Chapter 18
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a term coined by Eugene Bleuler in 1911 to describe a collection of illnesses characterized by thought disorders Psychotic episode Genetic predisposition Prenatal and perinatal Neuroanatomic alterations Neurotransmitter alterations
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Clinical manifestations Hallucinations Delusions Disorganized behavior Disorganized speech Negative symptoms Affective flattening Anhedonia, alogia, and avolition
Mood Disorders Mood refers to a sustained emotional state Affective states are brief emotional feelings Euphoria, joy surprise, fear, sadness, etc. Depression States such as sadness become prominent
Mood Disorders Categories of mood disorder Genetic predisposition Unipolar Also known as major depression or clinical depression Bipolar disorder Genetic predisposition Environmental influences
Mood Disorders Neurochemical dysregulation Neuroendocrine dysregulation Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system dysregulation Hypothalamic-pituitary-thyroid system dysregulation Neuroanatomic and functional abnormalities
Mood Disorders Clinical manifestations Treatment Depression Mania Antidepressants Psychotherapy Combination of both
Mood Disorders
Mood Disorders
Anxiety Disorders Panic disorder Generalized anxiety disorder Posttraumatic stress disorder Obsessive-compulsive disorder