PodBites

Schizophrenia


Listen Later

In this high-yield psychiatry episode, Jana Atef & Lema Sibai break down schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders, covering delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thoughts. Learn how to differentiate schizophrenia from schizoaffective disorder, brief psychotic disorder, and delusional disorder, plus key diagnostic clues, neurotransmitter imbalances, and treatment options.

πŸ’‘ Key Takeaways:

βœ”οΈ Schizophrenia – Positive vs. negative symptoms & the dopamine hypothesis
βœ”οΈ Schizoaffective Disorder – Schizophrenia + mood symptoms
βœ”οΈ Brief Psychotic Disorder – Sudden short-term psychosis
βœ”οΈ Delusional Disorder – Fixed non-bizarre delusions
βœ”οΈ Treatment – Antipsychotics, psychotherapy & mood stabilizers

Perfect for medical students & healthcare professionals, this episode is packed with mnemonics & real-world cases! 🎧 Tune in now! πŸš€

Β 

πŸ“© We’d love to hear your feedback about our PodBites! Let us know your thoughts by filling out this form:

πŸ”— https://forms.gle/Bufb7dLMTckV5M13A

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

PodBitesBy palbites2023