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Psychological Disorders
Psychological Disorders
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/08/2009

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what criteria are used to determine whether behavior is abnormal?
Definition
When a behavior is considered maladaptive; or, it interferes with effective functioning.
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how do clinicians use the DSM-IV-TR?
Definition
It's a universal system for diagnosing mental disorders
Term
schizophrenic/psychotic disorders
Definition
psychotic symptoms including hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, bizarre behavior, loss of contact with reality
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mood disorders
Definition
periods of extreme or prolonged depression, mania or both
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anxiety disorders
Definition
anxiety and avoidance behavior
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somatoform disorders
Definition
physical symptoms are present that are psychological in origin rather than due to a medical condition
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dissociative disorders
Definition
one handles stress or conflict by forgetting important personal info or one's whole identity, or by compartmentalizing the trauma or conflict into a slit-off alter personality
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personality disorders
Definition
inflexible, maladaptive patterns of behavior
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biological perspective
Definition
arises from a physical cause-genes, biochemicals, brain abnormalities
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biopsychosocial perspective
Definition
advocates use of drugs and psychotherapy
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psychodynamic perspective
Definition
disorders result from childhood experiences, treatment is psychoanalysis
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learning perspective
Definition
thoughts and behaviors are learned; treatment is classical/operant conditioning + modeling
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cognitive perspective
Definition
behavior result of faulty thinking and distorted perceptions; treatment is cognitive therapy
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how prevalent are psychological disorders?
Definition
46% lifetime prevalence
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what are some suggested causes of mood disorders?
Definition
problems with neurotransmitters, heredity, and life stressors
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what are some of the risk factors for suicide?
Definition
mood disorders, schizophrenia, substance abuse, particular life stressors, and suicidal behavior runs in families.
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how are age and gender linked to schizophrenia?
Definition
It usually appears in teens-20s. Boys tend to develop it earlier than girls, and meds may have less of an effect on them.
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what factors increase the risk of developing schizophrenia?
Definition
neuromaturational processes, stress, constitutional vulnerability
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what behaviors are associated with cluster a, b, and c personalities?
Definition
cluster a displays odd behaviors. cluster b has erratic and overly dramatic behavior. cluster c includes fearful and anxious behavior.
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