Abnormal Psychology Flashcards
Alcohol Withdrawal
generalized tonic-clonic seizures, transient illusions and hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, hand tremors, autonomic hyperactivity
Alcohol Induced Neurocognitive Disorder
- Amnestic-confabulatory Type: Korsakoff Syndrome (amnesia, thiamine deficiency)
- non-amnestic-confabulatory type
Stimulant Intoxication
chills, confusion, tachycardia, nausea, pupillary dilation, muscular weakness
Stimulant Withdrawal
Dysphoria, vivid or frightening dreams, sleep disturbances, fatigue, psychomotor agitation, increased appetite
Sedative, Hypnotic Anxiolytic Intoxication
mood liability, slurred speech, impaired judgement, impaired cognition, decreased memory
Opioid Withdrawal
dysphoric mood, nausea, muscle ache, pupils dilations
Inhalant Intoxication
Blurred vision, tremor, depressed reflexes
Inhalant Withdrawal
irritability , anxiety impaired concentration, increased appetite, restlessness, depressed mood, insomnia
Caffeine Intoxication
rambling speech, muscle twitching, restlessness, psychomotor agitation, flushed face, diuresis
Which drug is not likely to produce a Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder?
Opioids
Intellectual Disability
- deficits in intellectual functioning
- deficits in ADAPTIVE functioning (conceptual, social, practical)
- onset of deficits is during developmental period
* levels of severity (mild, moderate, severe & profound) based on adaptive functioning
Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder
STUTTERING
-disturbance in normal fluency
Interventions for Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder
- decrease psychological stress at home
- habit reversal training
Habit Reversal Training
intervention for childhood onset fluency disorder; breathing exercise to decrease stuttering
take a deep breath & exhale
Autism
- deficits in social communication
- restrictive, repetitive patterns
- symptoms develop during early developmental period
- impairments in social, occupational & other area of functioning due to symptoms
ADHD
pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity
- at least 6 months
- onset prior to 12 years of age
- present in 2+ settings
Specific Learning Disorder
difficulties related to academic skills for 6+ months
Specific Learning Disorder is highly comorbid with?
ADHD
TIc
sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization
-can be motor or verbal
Tourette’s Disorder
at least 1 vocal tic AND multiple motor tics
at least 1 year
began before 18 years
Treatments for Tic Disorders
Antipsychotics
- Due to high levels of Dopamine’s & supersensitivity of Dopamine receptors
- haloperidol & pimozide effective
- clonidine useful to treat hyperactivity
Comprehensive behavioral treatment
- habit reversal training
- relaxation training
- psychoeducation
Delusional Disorder
at least one delusion for at least one month
erotomatic delusion
believes someone is in love with them even though they clearly aren’t
grandiose delusion
person believes they have great unrecognized talent
jealous delusion
belief that spouse is being unfaithful
persecutory delusion
belief that someone is out to get them
somatic delusion
belief that they have abnormal bodily sensations
Schizophrenia
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and negative symptoms
for at least 6 months
Dopamine Hypothesis
schizophrenia is due to high levels of Dopamine & oversensitive Dopamine Receptors
Expressed Emotion
linked to high levels of relapse & re-hospitalization rates for individuals with Schizophrenia
Schizophreniform Disorder
similar to schizophrenia but duration is between 1 month and 6 months
Brief Psychotic Disorder
similar to Schizophrenia but duration is between 1 day and 1 month
Schizoaffecive Disorder
period of illness when there are symptoms of schiz and symptoms of MDD/ manic episode for at least 2 weeks
Bipolar I Disorder
at least one manic episode that lasts at least one week
Treatment for Bipolar
Lithium anticonvulsant antiseizure drugs antidepressants CBT
Bipolar II Disorder
one hypomanic epidote AND one major depressive episode
DOES NOT involve delusions/hallucinations
Duration of Hypomanic Episode
4+ days
Duration of Depressive Episode
2+ Weeks
Cyclothymic Disorder
numerous periods w/ hypomanic symptoms & depressive symptoms that doesn’t meet full criteria for episodes
symptoms last 2+ years in adults (1+ year for people under 18)
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
severe recurrent temper outbursts
persistent irritable mood
12+ months and in 2+ settings
onset must be before age 10
MDD
at least one MD episode that lasts at least 2+ weeks marked by depressed mood or loss of interest
