4 Signs Your Schizophrenia May Be Treatment Resistant

The video discusses mental health education, focusing on schizophrenia and treatment resistance. It explains treatment resistance in schizophrenia and depression, highlighting factors like early onset and poor premorbid functioning. The video also covers negative symptoms and their impact on functioning. It concludes with treatment options for treatment resistant schizophrenia, emphasizing clozapine and other therapies.

What is the definition of treatment resistance in schizophrenia?

• Failure to respond to two non-clozapine antipsychotic medications

• Failure to respond to clozapine

• Failure to respond to any medication

• Failure to respond to one antipsychotic medication

Which factor is considered the most robust predictor of treatment-resistant schizophrenia?

• Being born in the summer

• Early age of onset

• Having a late age of onset

• Being female

What are negative symptoms in schizophrenia characterized by?

• Excessive speech production

• Hallucinations and delusions

• An absence of certain behaviors or expressions

• Increased social interaction

Why is clozapine not used as the first line of treatment for schizophrenia?

• It has significant side effects, including weight gain and neutropenia

• It is not approved for use in schizophrenia

• It is less effective than other medications

• It is too expensive

What is the serious side effect of clozapine that requires regular monitoring?

• Liver damage

• Kidney failure

• Neutropenia

• High blood pressure

Which alternative treatment for schizophrenia involves surgery?

• Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

• Cognitive behavioral therapy

• Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (RTMS)

• Deep brain stimulation

Which treatment has the longest track record for improving schizophrenia symptoms?

• Cognitive behavioral therapy

• Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

• Deep brain stimulation

• Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (RTMS)