Schizophrenia hostile symptoms

FIGURE 10—1. The five symptom dimensions of schizophrenia include not only positive and negative symptoms but also cognitive symptoms, aggressive/hostile symptoms, and depressive and anxious symptoms (anx/dep). 

People with schizophrenia may appear uncooperative, suspicious, hostile, anxious, or aggressive due to their misinterpretation of reality. They may have poor hygiene and appear unkempt, as psychosis, as well as depressive symptoms, may lead... 

FIGURE 10-5. Aggressive symptoms and hostility are associated with several conditions in addition to schizophrenia, including bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and conduct disorder (conduct dis.), childhood psychosis, Alzheimer s and other dementias, and borderline personality disorder, among others. 

To discuss the five dimensions of symptoms in schizophrenia, including positive, negative, cognitive, aggressive/hostile and anxious/depressed symptoms. 

Loxapine is used to treat and control the psychotic symptoms of both acute and chronic schizophrenia. Other uses include treatment of dementia, anxiety neurosis, hostile/aggressive behavior, and psychotic depression. 

Behavioral effects of PCP range from sleep to catatonic detachment to paranoid psychosis to violent hostility. Users are sometimes amnestic for events that occur under the influence of the drug. Psychoses sometimes last for weeks. Users with a previous history of schizophrenia are especially susceptible to the psychotomimetic effects of the drug. The only truly characteristic behavioral effect of PCP use is its high unpredictability. The signs and symptoms of PCP intoxication are summarized in Table 64-4. 

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