Beat the Boards -Mistakes

[sujalneuro]

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Beat the board mistake--

Which is not a good prognostic factor for schizophreniform-- Ans is given as family H/O mood disorder.....

It is suppose to be good prognostic factor.

Please let me know

 

[hamstergang]

They could mean that family history of mood disorder does not work well to help prognosticate, instead of meaning that it imparts a poorer prognosis.

I'd be interested in the actual wording to help assess that.

 

[sujalneuro]

Good prognositc features for schizophreniform disorder include all of the following except:
A. Good premorbid functioning
B. Confusion at height of mood disorders
C. Family history of mood disorders
D. Absence of Blunte or flat affect

 

[smalltownpsych]

I don't know the correct answer from research and don't have time to look it up, but it would make sense that having a family history of mood disorders would lead to a poor prognosis. Family conflict and certain communication styles in the family of people with schizophrenia predicts higher relapse rates and hospitalizations. I would imagine that mood disorders are also associated with these types of family systems. In other words, the conflict-filled environment makes mom depressed and makes sons schizophreniform disorder worse.