09-21 -23 psychopathology Flashcards
anxiety
feelings of tension or fear, overarousal low levels of gaba cause this
Sympathetic nervous system
nervous system gears you up for battle fight or flight mode stress hormones are released
nucleus accumbens Cue
Accumular venir
this is activated when you do pleasurable actvities we receive more dopimine as we do good things
what two addictions are listed in the Dsm5
gambling disorder and substance abuse disorder
panic attack symptoms (8)
accelerated heart rate, numbness, episodes of depersonalization, shortness of breath, nausea, chest pains, sense of choking, fear of losing control
Difference between panic and anxiety atk
anxiety is a slower onset have clear specific triggers, panix atk have faster onset no specific trigger last 10-20 minutes 2 or more episodes of panic atk
Agoraphobia (cue) ago like I got to go 5 symptoms.
1 a person has a fear of using public transportation, 2 being in open spaces, 3 being in enclosed rooms, 4 being in a crowd, 5 being outside the home. they fear situations where escape is difficult ago= i gotta go must 2 or more symptom
generalized anxiety disorder
high crhonic levels of anxiety that are not tied to a specific situation. more irratable muscle tension restless difficulty sleeping. High need for structure and clarity.
social anxiety disorder
1 performance only
2 not performance
high levels of anxiety or fear being in places where they can be judged. 1 only in specific situations it occurs, 2 it can happen anyhwere
phobias
increased fear of a specific object or a situation has to interfere with your daily function for 6 months or 91/180 days
what are the five different phobias
1 animals or insects 2 natural environmental phobias, 3 fear of blood, 4 situational 5 others
seperation anxiety disorder
significant anxiety fear of being seperated or something happening to them or their parents
OCD is not an anxiety disorder why 4 reasons
1 people do not have a high level of anxiety, 2anxiety is triggered in different parts of the brain than regular anxiety, 3 repetitive behaviors are seen in other disorders, 4 medications are unique to OCD
orbital cortex part of the frontal lobe ( orbit around system)
has to do with correct or incorrect error detection Intense overdrive when to get expected results
caudate nucleus cadet not listening to us that is an error.
gets activated once the mistake is activated or made. can’t make the shift that everything is ok. they are stuck and can’t transition.
Difference between hoarders and collectors
collectors collect specifc items of value and are organized. Hoarders everything is of sentimental value and have things all over the place
body dysmorphic disoder
preoccupation with some flaw of their body or a body defect
Trichotillomania (cue) pull on wheat trigo with manos
hair pulling that leads to hair loss usually done when alone
Excoriation disorder
picking of skin that leads to lesions or cuts
Difference between PTSD and Acute stress disorder
Both have similar symptoms Acute lasts less than a month PTSD is over a month
adjustment disorder cue Ajustar tu vida
the stressor is more commonly experienced you have 3 months to adjust tu vida before getting this diagnosis. must experience symptoms within 3 months of origin source
Benzodiazepines anti anxiety
valium, or xanax increases gaba
Systematic desensitization what is the hierarchy 4 steps
gradually expose them to the fear object
1 make a list go from the most anxiety-provoking to least 2. Teach them relaxation exercises 3 start at the bottom of the list and use a relaxation technique while imagining anxiety-provoking thought deep breathing 4 face things in person while breathing in and out
what is reciprocal inhibition?
principle or concept that makes systematic desensitization work - one emotional event or stage will prevent the occurrence of the opposite. Cant feel happy and sad at the same time, anxious or calm at the same time. See the situation in a different light more calmly.
