Abnormal psych

Question 1

Define Somatoform disorders

Answer 1

occur when a person manifests a psychological problem through physiological symptom

Question 2

Define Hypochondriasis (somatoform)

Answer 2

an individual has frequent physical complaints -> doctor can’t locate cause
believe minor issues are severe (headache,tummy ache )

Question 3

define Conversion (somatoform)

Answer 3

individual reports existence of severe physical problems w/o biological reason
ex: blindness, paralysis

Question 4

define Dissociative disorders

Answer 4

disorders that disrupt conscious process
3 types:
1 psychogenic amnesia
2 dissociative fugue
3 dissociative identity

Question 5

what is psychogenic amnesia

Answer 5

person cannot remember things w/ no physiological basis for disruption
Retrograde amnesia last for hrs-yrs
trauma or stressful nature is lost

Question 6

what is dissociative fugue

Answer 6

reversible amnesia for personal identity
usually unplanned travel - accompanied by new personality

Question 7

what is dissociation identity (DID)

Answer 7

person has several personalities
triggers/situations can switch personality
-> can be random

Question 8

define mood disorders

Answer 8

extreme or inappropriate emotion
3types
1 Major depression
2 seasonal affective (SAD)
3 bipolar

Question 9

major depression

Answer 9

severe long lasting + debilitating sadness
unhappy for @ least 2 weeks w/o cause
symptoms: sadness, loss sense of humor, suicidal, +anxiety

Question 10

Seasonal Affective (SAD)

Answer 10

experience depression during winter months
-> based on sun not temperature
treated w light therapy

Question 11

define Bipolar

Answer 11

formally manic depression
periods of depression + manic episodes
manic = high energy
-> confident or irritable
engage in risky behavior during ep.

Question 12

define schizophrenic disorders

Answer 12

chronic mental illness
loss of reality | 1/100 ppl diagnosed
symptoms: disorganized thinking, disturbed perceptions, inappropriate emotions + actions
4 types: disorganized, paranoid, catatonic,undifferentiated

Question 13

what is disorganized schitzo

Answer 13

disorganized speech + behavior
flat inappropriate emotions
-> clang associations (linking similar sounds w words

Question 14

what is paranoid schitzo

Answer 14

most common: preoccupation w delusions or hallucinations
-> hearing voices
diagnosed w lack of disorganized speech , catatonic behavior or flat affect

Question 15

define catatonia

Answer 15

loss of motor skills or hyperactive motor activity

Question 16

define hallucination

Answer 16

sensory experience w/o sensory stimulation

Question 17

define the flat effect

Answer 17

no response

Question 18

what is catatonic schitzo

Answer 18

holding rigid poses for hours
flat
waxy flexibility
repeating speech or behavior

Question 19

what is differentiated schitzo

Answer 19

varies symptoms - has everything

Question 20

define body image disorders

Answer 20

fixation or obsession w/ body/face
interferes w/ health, daily life, or relationships
3 types:
1 body dysmorphia
2 anorexia nervosa
3 bulimia nervosa

Question 21

what is body dysmorphia

Answer 21

persistent + intrusive preoccupations w/ an image / slight defect in one’s appearance
think abt real/ perceived flaws for hrs
can’t control negative thoughts
may undergo surgery = never satisfied

Question 22

what is anorexia nervosa

Answer 22

a relentless pursuit of thinness
extreme disturbed eating habits
disturbed body image + fear of weight gain

Question 23

what is Bulimia nervosa

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frequent episodes of binge eating
frantic efforts to avoid weight gain
desire to lose weight or stay thin + compulsion to binge
not all bulimia ^ others = fasting excessive exercise etc

Question 24

what is binge eating?

Answer 24

intake 3-5k calories within an hour
-> healthy = 2-3k a day

Question 25

define Impulse control disorders

Answer 25

inability to resist the urge to do something harmful to themselves or others generally fulfill immediate conscious wishes

Question 26

what is Kleptomania

Answer 26

the constant urge to steal typically w/o regard for need or profit adrenaline mainly women

Question 27

what is pyromania

Answer 27

unable to resist starting fires more common in men caused by other mental illnesses or retarded fixation on fires feels relief after fire

Question 28

what is pathological gambling

Answer 28

continued gambling despite negative physical, psychological, and social consequences steal from friends + family to gamble extreme debt

Question 29

define anxiety disorders

Answer 29

conditions w primary symptoms of anxiety or defenses against anxiety fear something bad will happen in a state of intense uneasiness uncertainty + fear 5 types: Phobia, generalized anxiety (GAD) , panic, obsessive compulsive, PTSD

Question 30

phobia (anxiety disorder)

Answer 30

persistent + unreasonable fear of object, activity, or situation. sudden episodes of intense dread must be an irrational fear to be a phobia

Question 31

what is generalized anxiety (GAD)

Answer 31

continuously tense, apprehensive state of autonomic nervous system arousal constantly tense, worried, over sensitive + suffers from insomnia + can’t concentrate

Question 32

panic disorder

Answer 32

periodic bouts of panic that occur abruptly -> panic attacks symptoms; palpitations of the heart, shortness of breath, chest pains

Question 33

what is PTSD

Answer 33

flashbacks or nightmares of an extremely stressful event event memories = anxiety

Question 34

what is obsessive compulsive disorder

Answer 34

obsessive thoughts lead to repetitive behaviors or mental acts to reduce stress ex: obsession w dirt cause compulsive hand washing

Question 35

what are some treatments (personality disorders)

Answer 35

therapy, systemic desensitization, flooding, aversion therapy, psychoanalytic therapy, humanistic therapy, cognitive therapy, somatic therapy (DRUGS), Group therapy