Overview
1. In general, most people with schizophrenia are not a danger to others. However, many people hold negative attitudes towards people with this disorder. What is the nature of these attitudes? Where do they come from? How can one combat them?
2. Select a psychotic disorder. In your initial post, describe a person with the psychotic disorder you selected. Discuss the person’s symptoms. Describe how the person behaves in psychopathological ways. When participating in this discussion, take on the role of a clinician and suggests methods to treat the person described. You can generate discussion by asking questions to the clinician who responds to your initial post. You may also debate the best treatment methods (between clinicians who are recommending treatment to the person).
3. Describe neurochemical and brain changes central to dementia. Discuss dietary factors that may be related to dementia. With these things in mind, recommend strategies for preventing dementia.
4. A controversy existed regarding the diagnosis and treatment of children with ADHD. Review changes from the diagnostic criteria in the DSM-IV-TR to the DSM-5. Do you think that the changes lead to less discrepancy regarding proper diagnosis? Explain.