15.1 & 15.3 Flashcards
Psychological Disorders
abnormal psychology
psychologgical study of mental illnesses
asylums
residential facilities for the mentally ill
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
a developmental disorder in which children show inappropriate levels of hyperactivity and impulsivity while also having problems maintaining their attention on people or activities
autism spectrum disorder
a development disorder associated with poor social skills that may be accompanied by intellectual impairments
culture-bound syndromes
expressions of distress that are recognized across a given culture.
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
a standardized manual to aid in the diagnosis of disorders
maladaptive
something causing stress distress to oneself, or increased risk of harming themself or others
agoraphobia
an intense fear of having a panic attack in public; as. a result of this fear, the individual may begin to avoid public settings and increasingly isolate themself
anxiety disorders
are a category of disorders involving fear or nervousness that is excessive, irrational, and maladaptive
bipolar disorder
characterized by extreme highs and lows in mood motivation and energy
diathesis-stress model
interaction between a generic predisposition for a disorder and life stress
generalized anxiety disorder
involves frequently elevated levels of anxiety, generally from normal challenges and stresses of everyday life
major depression
a disorder marked by prolonged periods of sadness, feelings of worthlessness and hopelessness, social withdraw, and cognitive and physical sluggishness
obsessive compulsive disorder
plagued by unwanted inappropriate and persistent thoughts and engage in repetitive, often quite unrealistic behaviours
panic attacks
brief moments of extreme anxiety that include a rush of physical activity paired with frightening thoughts
panic disorder
is an anxiety disorder marked by occasional episodes of sudden, very intense fear
phobia
a severe irrational fear of a very specific object or situation
social anxiety disorder
very strong fear of being judged or embarrassed in public
specific phobia
an intense fear of a specific object, activity or organism
Medical Model
see psychological conditions through the same lens as western medicine sees physical conditions
psychosis
when an individual has difficulties distinguishing between hat is real and what is imagined
mental disorder defence
claims that the defendant was in such an extreme, abnormal state of mind when committing the crime that they could not discern that the actions were legally or morally wrong
