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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/16/2010

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Term
pyschopathology
Definition
a mental illness/disorder, any behavior or emotional state. That causes a person great suffering, is self destructive. Impairs their ability, to work, or interact w/ others. OR endangers themselves, others or the community.
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SIGNS OF MENTAL ILLNESS
Definition
1)STATISCAL INFREQUENCY(NOT COMMON BEHAVIOR
2)DOES THE BEHAVIOR VIOLOATE CULTURAL NORMS.
3)EMOTIONAL DISTRESS
4)EMOTION POTENTIALL HARMUL TO YOURSELF OR OTHERS.
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INSANITY
Definition
LEGAL TERM, NOT NECCESARILY A MENTAL ILLNESS
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CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Definition
ORGANIZES ALL INFORMATION ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS
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DSM
Definition
(DIAGNOSTIC STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS)(2000 4th edition text revised
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What is the MULTI AXIAL APPROACH?
Definition
your evaluated not by just one meausurement but by 5 diffrent things
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AXIS 1
Definition
MAJORS DISORDERS LISTED
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AXIS 2
Definition
ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM A PERSONALITY DISORDER.@Personality disorder is completely seperate from mental illnes
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AXIS 4
Definition
ARE THERE ANY SOCIOLAGICAL OR ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES.
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AXIS 3
Definition
MEDICAL CONDITIONS
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AXIS 5
Definition
GLOBAL FUNCTIONING, ASKS WHAT ARE YOUR ABILITIES TO SURVIVE DAY TO DAY>are you paying bills, eating, etc
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13 MAJOR CATEGORIES OF DSM
Definition
1)DISORDERS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED IN INFANCY
2)SUBSTANCE RELATED DISORDERS
3)SCHIZOFRENIA(DILLUSION)
4)MOOD DISORDERS
5)ANXIETY DISORDERS(PHOBIAS)
6)SOMATIC FORM DISORDERS(HYSTERIA, SYPTOMS BUT NO PHYSICAL CAUSE)
7)DISOCIATIVE DISORDERS(MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DISORDER)
8)SEX/GENDER DISORDERS(DOES IDENTITY MATCH BIOLOGY
9)SLEEP DISORDERS(INSOMNIA)
10)EATING DISORDERS(ANEROXIA, BULIMIA)
11)IMPULSE CONTROL(CLEPTOMANIA)
12)FACTIOUS DISORDER(MAKE THEMSELVES SICK, OR CHILDREN, FOR ATTENTION, AND AVOIDANCE)
13)ADJUSTMENT DISORDER(EXPERIENCES mental illness after stressful situation,ex loss of job.
Term
Biological Treatments
Definition
argue that cause in our bodies (medication
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TREATMENT (PHYSCOTHERAPIES)
Definition
mostly talking(background seperates theories, physcodynamic theory, cogntive, learning/social, humanistic theory
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PHYSCHODYNAMIC THERAPY/ PHYSCOANALSIS
Definition
Mostly based on Freud(subconscious forces), free association, talks about dreams, mother relationship.
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(physcoanalysis)Cathuris
Definition
When you uncover your unconcious you experience this emotional release.
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(physcodynamic therapy/physcoanlisis)defense mechanisms
Definition
are hard to uncover and break thru
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Cognitive treatments
Definition
Teaches that your cause of mental illness is faulty beliefs.
1)recognize your faulty beliefs
2)Be willing to change them
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Behavior therapy(CLASSICAL OPERATIVE CONDITIONING)
EXPOSURE
FLOODING
Definition
argues that your problems are caused by the enviroment.
Exposure is your are exposed to the thing that causes fear (snake) gradually
FLOODING
you are overwhelmed with the thing you are most afraid of.
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SYSTEMATIC DISENTSATICATION
Definition
taught to relax then exposed to what you are afraid of
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SELF MONITORING
Definition
record data on the behavior that you are trying to change.
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SELF MONITORING
Definition
record data on the behavior that you are trying to change.
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DIRECT MANIPULATION OF THE BRAIN
(PHYSCOSURGERY)
Definition
DIRECT SURGERY ON THE BRAIN. TO CORRECT MENTAL ILLNESS. EX, PREFRONTAL LOBOTOMY
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DIRECT MANIPULATION ECT (ELECTRO COMPUSLIVE THERAPY) electric shock therapy
Definition
people suffering from extreme depression, triggers seizure. wake up brain reboots.
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