Abnormal Psych

Question 1

a. is diagnosed is developed in response of an identified stressor (within 3 months), person can normally pinpoint what happened
b. symptoms: market distress that is out of proportion
i. impairment in social, occupational activities
ii. normally end around 6 months

Answer 1

adjustment disorder

Question 2

experienced near death, serious injury, sexual violence

i. Direct experience
ii. Witnessed in person
iii. Learned this event happened to a close family member or friend
iv. Repeated exposure to details of trauma

Answer 2

Trauma

Question 3

Trauma happens within a month

intrustions, triggers

Answer 3

Acute Stress Disorder

Question 4

b. One month or more after event but can last a lifetime
c. Intrusion symptoms
i. Flashbacks, cant forget details of what happened
ii. Significant avoidance
iii. Negative alterations
iv. Negative beliefs about themselves or the world

Answer 4

PTSD

Question 5

i. Don’t attach well
ii. Don’t seek comfort from care givers
iii. Limited social attachment

Answer 5

reactive attachment disorder symptoms

Question 6

b. Over attached willing to attach to anyone
c. Symptoms
i. Child forms attachments with everyone
ii. Overly familiar with adults regardless with relationships
iii. Willingness to leave with strangers increased

Answer 6

Disinhibited social engagement disorder

Question 7

Symptoms found in children wiith repeated insufficient care

Answer 7

i. Maybe social neglect
ii. repeated change of care givers
iii. limited attachments

Question 8

example of specific phobia

Answer 8

Animal phobia: Dogs, snakes, spiders
Natural phobia: Drowning (water), heights, storms
Blood injection injury: Afraid of needles and medicals procedures
1. Normally pass out due to blood pressure
Situational phobia: closed spaces, elevators

Question 9

the person has a marketed fear or anxiety about a specific object or area

Answer 9

Specific phobia

Question 10

1. Almost always have an immediate fear or response when exposed to the object or area
2. Exposure causes fear
   a. Social anxiety disorder
3. Out of proportion to danger
4. Avoids phobic area or object
5. Clinically significant distress impairment

Answer 10

symptoms of specific phobia

Question 11

characterized by marketed fear or anxiety about one or more social situations

Answer 11

social anxiety

Question 12

social anxiety

Answer 12

1. Might be exposed to scrutiny by others
2. Act in situations that will be negatively evaluated
   a. (worried people will think less of them)
3. Example: public speaking, ordering food in public,
4. Avoid social situations and out of proportion

Question 13

Symptoms of panic disorder

Answer 13

a. Pounding heart
b. Sweating
c. Shortness of breath
d. Nauseous
3. They don’t know why and cant pin-point the reason
4. Persistent concern or worry about another attack
5. Or make changes to try to avoid it

Question 14

recurring and unexpected panic attacks,

instances where the person feels afraid

Answer 14

Panic disorder

Question 15

agoraphobia

Answer 15

person avoids these situations because they wouldn’t be able to escape or get help, they result in panic attacks

Question 16

types of agoraphobia

Answer 16

1. using public transportation
2. Being in open spaces
3. Being in closed spaces
4. Crowds of people

Question 17

Generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 17

occurs when a person has excessive anxiety than worry for at least 6 months
1. Person finds it difficult to control the anxiety or worry

Question 18

Symptoms of Generalized anxiety disorder

Answer 18

a. Restless, irritable
b. Easily fatigued
c. Difficulty concentrating

Question 19

Separation anxiety disorder

Answer 19

: persistent and developmentally inappropriate worry about being separated from someone close

Question 20

selective mutism

Answer 20

usually child has a consistent failure to speak in social situations but normally speaks at home

Question 21

recurrent thoughts, urges or images are a disturbance and unwanted and upsetting

i. Person tries to suppress or neutralize these thoughts
ii. “Good person” obsession

Answer 21

Obsession

Question 22

repetitive behaviors like washing, that the person feels driven to perform or must perform with specific rules

i. Not realistic
ii. Counting, apologizing, washing

Answer 22

compulsions

Question 23

treatment to OCD

Answer 23

exposure and engaging

Question 24

Body dsymorphic disorder

Answer 24

obsessions with physical flaw that is not body weight

a. Mirror checking, comparing themselves to other peoples

Question 25

Hoarding Disorder

Answer 25

person has persistent difficulty throwing away items due to perceived need to save them

Question 26

a. Needs intervention of a third party
b. Cluttered active living space
c. They feel really distressed when its time to get rid of them`

Answer 26

Hoarding Disorder

Question 27

Trichotillomania disorder

Answer 27

hair pulling disorder): person has a recurrent problem pulling out their head until they’re bald
a. Tries to stop but they can’t

Question 28

Excoriation

Answer 28

(skin picking disorder): recurrent problem pulling off their skin

a. Tried to stop but can’t
b. Causes distress