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Abnormal Psychology
Final Exam
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Psychology
Undergraduate 4
06/26/2012

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substance use

Definition
moderate ingestion, no interference in social, educational, work functioning
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substance intoxication

Definition
 ingestion is associated with changes in mood, judgment, motor ability
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 substance abuse

Definition
 use of substance(s) disrupts functioning, is physically hazardous, leads to legal problems, or is associated with recurrent social problems
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substance dependence

Definition

 substance use is associated with:

       Substance taken in larger amounts/longer duration

       Desire or unsuccessful efforts to reduce use

       Much time devoted to obtaining, using, or recovering

       Disrupted social, occupational, recreational functioning

Continued use despite knowledge of associated problems   

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            Depressants

Definition

 

            Alcohol, sedetives

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Stimulants

Definition
- Cocaine, Caffeine 
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Opiates

Definition
Heroin, morphine
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Hallucinagens

Definition
- LSD, Mushrooms 
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Anorexia Nervosa (AN)

Definition

       Refusal to maintain body weight (less than 85% of expected weight for age/height); weight loss is deliberate and usually achieved through severe caloric restriction, purging, and/or exercise

       Intense fear of gaining weight

       Disturbance in experience of body weight or shape; undue influence on self-evaluation; denial of seriousness of low weight

       Sub types: Restriction; Binge-Eating/Purging

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Bulimia Nervosa (BN)

Definition

       Recurrent (2 – 3x/week) episodes of binge-eating: eating (within a discrete period of time) an amount of food that is clearly larger than most people would eat (average 1500 - 3000 calories); accompanied by feeling of loss of control

       Recurrent compensatory behaviors (at least 2x/week):

       Purging: self-induced vomiting, misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas

       Non-purging: excessive exercise or fasting

       Most individuals with BN are within 10% of their normal body weight.

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Binge-Eating Disorder (BED)

Definition

       Recurrent episodes of binge-eating, accompanied by a sense of lack of control over eating

       Episodes also associated with:

       Eating more rapidly than usual

       Eating until uncomfortably full

       Eating large amounts of food when not hungry

       Eating alone due to embarrassment

       Feeling disgusted, depressed, or guilty after over-eating

       Binging occurs in the absence of inappropriate compensatory behavior

Term

schizophrenia Symtpoms

Definition

 

Two or more of the following:

       Delusions

       Hallucinations

       Negative symptoms, such as flat affect, anhedonia

       Disorganized speech

       Disorganized behavior

       Social/occupational impairment and duration of at least 6 months

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Anhedonia

Definition
 loss of interest/pleasure
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       Paranoid PD

Definition
 characterized by pervasive mistrust and suspicion; beliefs that others are deceptive, threatening- No hallucinations, no unorginzation
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