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PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS (10)
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
04/26/2011

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Term
What is the most prevalent disorder in America?
Definition
Mood Disorders.
Term
Psychological Disorders have ongoing patterns of...
Definition
Thoughts - Feelings - Actions.
Term
What are the three D's associated with P.D?
Definition
Deviant, distressful, and/or dysfunctional.
Term
How do we classify P.D?
Definition
DSM IV - TR.
Five Axis Approach (avoids labeling).
Term
Describe the Five Axis Approach
Definition
1 - Is syndrome present?
2 - Personality disorder/mental retardation present?
3 - General medical condition present?
4 - Psychosocial/environmental problems?
5 - Global Assessment on how individual is functioning (Who's standards though?)
Term
What 2 things are present in O.C.D individuals?
Definition
Obsessions.
Compulsions.
Term
Name five Anxiety Disorders
Definition
1 - G.A.D
2 - Panic Disorder
3 - Phobias
4 - O.C.D
5 - Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Term
Why do we have Anxiety?
Definition
FEAR CONDITIONING.
Observational Learning.
Natural Selection.
Term
Name 2 types of Somatoform Disorders (relating to body)
Definition
Conversion: "converting"
Hypochandriasis: thinking sick all the time.
Term
Name 2 types of Dissociative Disorders
Definition
Dissociative Identity Disorder: multiple personalities.
Dissociative Fugue: forget about past life -> start a new one.
Term
Name some Mood Disorders
Definition
Depression: behavioral/cognitive changes -> optimistic views go up, reality sets in.
Major Depressive Disorder: long-lasting, continued depression.
Bipolar Disorder: depression and mania.
Term
Which mood disorder is associated with creativity?
Definition
Bipolar Disorder (Mark Twain).
Term
Name Eating Disorders
Definition
Anorexia Nervosa.
Bulimia Nervosa.
Messing with Insulin (diabetics).
Term
Parents role in Eating Disorders
Definition
1 - Prevent it from happening!
2 - Do not be ignorant to situation.
Term
Schizophrenia
Definition
Literal: "Split Mind" (split from reality, think they are royalty).
Symptoms of paranoia, hallucinations, delusions, inappropriate emotions/actions.
Term
Whats the probability of getting schizophrenia if Parent/Sibling is diagnosed
Definition
Parent with: 1/10
Sibling with: 1/4
Term
Catatonic individuals...
Definition
Stare off into space.
Term
Name the Personality Disorders
Definition
Antisocial: cold/unemotional -> Ex: Dexter or BTK Killer.
Borderline: emotional swings/attention seeking.
Term
Name 2 kinds of Borderline Personality Disorder
Definition
Narcissistic: belief that one is "special" or superior.
Histrionic: Constantly doing things to grab attention; can be used in a sexual manner.
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