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Mental Disorders
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Psychology
12th Grade
10/09/2007

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Term

A mental disorder characterized by unwanted thoughts and repetitive, ritualistic behavior. 

Definition

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Term

Three characteristics of clinical depression

Definition
1.  fatigue
2.  feelings of sadness
3.  loss of interest
4.  lack of energy
5.  gain or lose weight
6.  sleep all the time or insomnia
Term
What is the main neurotransmitter involved with depression?
Definition
Seretonin
Term
What types of medication are used to aleviate the symptoms of depression?
Definition
anti-depressants
ssri uptake drugs
Term
What are the two states experienced by someone with
Bi-Polar disorder
Definition
Manic
Depressed
Term
What are two characteristics of someone in a manic state?
Definition

1.  extreme irritability
2.  racing thoughts
3.  distracted
4.  talkative
5.  no sleep
6.  delusions of grandeur

Term

What are the two states of bi-polar disorder

Definition

1.  Manic

2.  Depressive

Term
What drug (salt) is the main treatment for the manic state of bi-polar disorder?
Definition
Lithum
Term
What are two symptoms of someone who is phobic?
Definition
1.  uncontrollable anxiety when exposed to the fear

2.  sweating, rapid heartbeat, difficulty breathing

3.  a compelling desire to avoid what is feared

4.  impaired ability to do normal tasks because of fear
Term
This is a type of therapy where you gradually expose a person to the thing or situation they fear.
Definition
Behavior or Exposure Therapy
Term
What are three characteristics of Schizophrenia?
Definition
1.  auditory hallucinations
2.  difficultly thinking and making decisions
3.  disorganized speech
4.  inappropriate emotions
5.  paranoia
6. think God or the devil is talking to them
Term

What are two causes of Schizophrenia?

Definition
1.  too much dopamine
2. brain development disruption that occurs during development or at birth.
3.  father over 50
Term
When does the onset of Schizophrenia usually begin?
Definition

Adolescence or early adulthood

Term
This type of disorder occurs when someone experiences disturbing outside events that are usually life threatening and out of the ordinary.
Definition
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Term
What are three symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder?
Definition
1.  insomnia             
2.  withdrawal
3.  nightmares
4.  flashbacks
5.  anger
6.  guilt
7.  difficulty concentrating or focusing
Term
Why are drugs rarely used as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder?
Definition

Many people with PTSD are already self medicating with alcohol or drugs.

Term
What are two things that could cause Post-traumatic Stress disorder?
Definition
1.  assault
2.  rape
3.  natural disaster
4.  man-made disaster
5.  physical injury
6.  death of someone  you know
7.  war
Term
What is the main symptom of someone with Multiple personality disorder?
Definition
losing time
Term

What is the main cause of Multiple personality disorder?

Definition
sadistic abuse (usually sexual) or a child by someone they love or trust.
Term

How is multiple personality disorder cured?

Definition
All the personalities have to be integrated back into one.

The person must remember all of the trauma they have experienced.
Term
What are the two parts to Bulimia?
Definition

1.  binge

2.  purge

Term
Lack of which neurotransmitter is associated with Bulemia?
Definition
Seretonin
Term
What are two symptoms of Bulemia?
Definition
1.  eating a large # of calories at one setting
2.  vomiting, using laxatives to purge
3.  tooth decay
4.  electrolite imbalances
5.  throat problems
6.  frequent trips to the bathroom after eating
Term

A symptom of this disorder is  falling to below 15% of normal body weight.

Definition
Anorexia
Term
This is an obsession.
Definition
An unwanted thought
Term
This is a compulsion.
Definition
A behavior
Term
What three behaviors in a child are an indication that that child might suffer from anti-social behavior.
Definition
1.  fascination with fire

2.  bed wetting

3.  cruelty to animals
Term

What are three characteristics of anti-social personality disorder?

Definition
1.  glib (good at talking)
2.  manipulative
3.  shallow emotions
4.  no remorse for behavior
5.  lying, deceitful
6.  unable to take criticism
7.  agressive
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