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Abnormal Psych Test 3 Flashcards

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Depressive disorders

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a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest

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What is the gender different in depressive disorder?

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Women 2x as likely as men

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Dysphoria

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a state of unease or generalized dissatisfaction with life.

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Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

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a mental disorder characterized by a persistently depressed mood and long-term loss of pleasure or interest in life for AT LEAST 2 WEEKS

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Seasonal affective disorder

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A mood disorder characterized by depression that occurs at the same time every year

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Peripartum onset

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MDD symptoms that begin during pregnancy or within four weeks of delivery
- 30% of Women experience this
- 1 in 10 women experience it to the extent of an MDD

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Persistent depressive disorder

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a low mood occurring for at least two years, along with at least 2 other symptoms of depression
- Symptoms include sadness, loss of sleep, excessive hunger/fatigue

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Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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includes physical and behavioral symptoms that usually resolve with the onset of menstruation.

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Disruptive mood disorder

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a childhood condition of extreme irritability, anger, and frequent, intense temper outbursts

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Bipolar disorder

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a mental condition marked by alternating periods of elation and depression

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Mania

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mental illness marked by periods of great excitement or euphoria, delusions, and overactivity.

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Bipolar I disorder

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manic episodes that last at least 7 days (most of the day, nearly every day) or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care

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Bipolar II disorder

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It involves at least one depressive episode lasting at least two weeks and at least one hypomanic episode lasting at least four days.

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Hypomania

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periods of over-active and excited behavior that can have a significant impact on your day-to-day life

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Cyclothymic disorder

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A mood disorder that causes emotional highs and lows. At least 2-year periods

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Rapid cycling bipolar disorder

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a pattern of frequent, distinct episodes in bipolar disorder experiences four or more episodes of mania or depression in one year

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Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

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an interactive neuroendocrine unit comprising of the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal glands

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Neuroinflammation

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an inflammatory response within the brain or spinal cord

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Learned helplessness

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a state that occurs after a person has experienced a stressful situation repeatedly

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Reformulated learned helplessness theory

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individuals have habitual ways of explaining the stressors that occur in their lives

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Rumination

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a deep or considered thought about something.

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Rejection sensitivity

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when you experience severe emotional pain because of a failure or feeling rejected

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Cohort effect

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variations over time, in one or more characteristics, among groups of individuals defined by some shared experience such as year or decade of birth, or years of a specific exposure.
- Ex. Gen Z, People who became parents the same year
- These groups may have increased chances of some mental illness

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Interpersonal and social rhythm therapy

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encourage individuals with dysregulated mood to develop and maintain moderately active and consistent daily routines
- Ex. Sleep routines

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Family-Focused therapy

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a psychoeducational treatment for patients with bipolar disorder focused on alleviation of mood symptoms, relapse prevention and enhanced psychosocial functioning

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Suicide Cluster

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2+ suicide attempts (successful or unsuccessful) occur together in space and/or time

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Impulsivity

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A problem with emotional or behavioral self-control.

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Psychosis

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a severe mental disorder in which thought, and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality

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Schizophrenia spectrum

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experience a range of often debilitating symptoms that may include hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking, speech, and/or disorganized or unusual behavior.

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Positive symptoms

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any change in behavior or thoughts that ADDs something, such as hallucinations or delusions

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Negative symptoms

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here people appear to withdraw from the world around then, take no interest in everyday social interactions, and often appear emotionless and flat. TAKE AWAY something

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Delusions of thought insertion

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a delusion in which the individual believes that thoughts have been irresistibly forced into his or her mind and ascribes these thoughts to outside sources
- Someone is making me think that

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Formal thought disorder

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an impaired capacity to sustain coherent discourse, and occurs in the patient’s written or spoken language
- Trouble speaking; ex. stuttering, disorganized thoughts

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Restricted affect

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lack of emotions

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Avolition

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lack of motivation

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Prodromal symptoms

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Low mood or mood swings, Increased anxiety., Sleep disturbances, unusual fatigue, Difficulties concentrating or focusing, Feeling suspicious (before acute phase)

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Residual symptoms

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Low mood or mood swings, Increased anxiety., Sleep disturbances, unusual fatigue, Difficulties concentrating or focusing, (after acute phase)

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Phenothiazines

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dopamine increasing drugs

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Mesolimbic pathway

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a dopaminergic pathway in the brain

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Social drift

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the downward mobility of an individual, in terms of the social scale, due to chronic illness; creating isolation

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Tardive dyskinesia

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a movement disorder that causes a range of repetitive muscle movements in the face, neck, arms and legs

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Atypical antipsychotics

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are a group of antipsychotic drugs largely introduced after the 1970s

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Persistent depressive disorder

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Similar symptoms of MDD but milder
o Symptoms for over 2 years; no symptom- free period over months
o Longer lasting but less disabling
 “Chronic blueness”

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Double Depression

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MDD + persistent DD
o Therapy term, not DSM diagnosis

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MDD w/ Seasonal Pattern

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o AKA Seasonal depression
o More common in northern latitudes due to shorter days in winter
o Less than 5% prevalence

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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o MDD with considerable physical symptoms pre-menses (e.g., breast tenderness, joint pain, irritability)
o Less than 2% prevalence

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Bipolar I Disorder

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o Full manic and major depressive episodes
 Most experience alternation of episodes
 90% have future ones
* Ex. Phone call from manic friend

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Bipolar II Disorder

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o Hypomanic and major depressive episodes
- Often difficult to treat

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Cyclothymic Disorder

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o Similar symptoms to I and II but milder
 Hypomania instead of manic episode
 Dysthymia instead of depressive episode
o Must be present for 2+ years with no symptom-free periods over 2 months

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parasuicides

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A supposed suicide attempt that was not intended to succeed

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Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

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Significantly injuring oneself without intention to die

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Delusions

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o Idea or belief held firmly despite evidence
 Ex. persecution, reference, thought broadcasting

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Hallucinations

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o Can affect any of the senses
 Auditory most common (75% of cases)
o Video simulation

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Heightened perceptions

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Sounds louder, lights brighter, etc.

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Neologism

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 Creating new words
 “this desk is cramstile”

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Clang

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 Rhyming speech
 “Well, hell, it’s well to tell”

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Catatonia

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o Unresponsive to environment
 Ex. Extreme form in stupor or waxy flexibility

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Negative Symptoms (-)

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  • Restricted affect (emotions)
  • Loss of volition AKA avolition (motivation or directedness
  • Social withdrawal
  • Cognitive deficits
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Cognitive deficits

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o Problems with memory, attention, or processing speed
 Ex. Student with delayed responses to simple questions

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Brief psychotic disorder

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  • Presence of 1+ of the follow
     Delusions
     Hallucinations
     Disorganized speech
     Disorganized or catatonic behavior
  • Symptoms at least a day but less than a month
  • Eventual return to full baseline functioning
  • May occur in response to significant stressor
  • Similar to acute stress disorder and stress disorder’s relationship
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Schizophreniform disorder

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  • Identical symptoms to schizophrenia, except
    o Symptoms at least 1 month but less than 6 months
    o Impaired social or occupational functioning not required (although may occur)
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Schizoaffective disorder (schizophrenic & emotion)

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  • Meets criterion A for schizophrenic symptoms for one month
  • AND one or more of the following
    o Major depressive episode
    o Manic episode
  • Delusions or hallucinations for two weeks in absence of mood problems
  • 3x the risk of suicide vs schizophrenia only
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Delusional disorder

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1+ delusions for one month or longer
- Does NOT meet other criteria for schizophrenia
- Functioning not impaired
o Ex. Extreme theorists

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Erotomaniac delusions

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belief that another person is in love with individual

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Grandiose delusions

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belief that they have inflated worth, power, knowledge, etc.

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Jealous delusions

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belief that individual’s sexual partner is unfaithful

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Persecutory delusions

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belief that person being treated poorly in some way- someone is out to get me

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Somatic delusions

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belief that has some physical defect or general medical condition

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Schizotypal disorder

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  • Pattern of interpersonal problems, odd ways of thinking, perceiving and behavioral eccentricities
  • This started in childhood versus waking up one day with it
    o Ideas (not delusions) of reference
    o Odd beliefs or magical thinking
    o Odd thinking or speech
    o Bizarre affect
    o Lack of close friends

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