Abnormal Psychology

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abnormal behavior

Answer 1

cuckoo

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Statistical Abnormality

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scoring very high or low on some dimension such as intelligence, anxiety, or depression

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Social Nonconformity

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disobeying public standards for acceptable conduct

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DSM-V

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stands for Diagnostic & Statistical Manual Mental Disorders
• used to classify mental disorders by mental health professionals

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Categories of Mental Disorders

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• Anxiety
• Somatoform
• Mood
• Dissociative
• Schizophrenic
• Personality

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Anxiety

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an extremely unpleasant feeling of vulnerability, apprehension and fear

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

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a condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worrying, occurring more days than not for a period of at least 6 months

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Phobic Disorder

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marked by a continual, irrational fear of a specific situation or object

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Panic Disorder

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characterized by a chronic state of tension that can erupt in sudden episodes of intense panic and dread that last several minutes (or hours) and may include a variety of symptoms such as chest pains, trembling, and dizziness

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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an extreme preoccupation with certain thoughts and compulsive performance of particular behavior

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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characterized by the recurrence of a traumatic event, symptoms of increased arousal, avoidance of reminders of the original trauma, and diminished interest in daily activities

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Somatoform Disorder

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characterized by one or more symptoms of a physical dysfunction but for which there is no underling organic cause

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Conversion Disorder

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a condition manifested by a physical dysfunction that has no underlying organic base

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Hypochondriasis

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characterized by a continuing belief that one has one or more serious illness although no medical evidence supports the belief

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Dissociative Disorder

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a part of an individual’s personality becomes separate (dissociated) from other parts, producing a lack of integration of identity, memory, or consciousness

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Dissociative Amnesia

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an individual develops a sudden inability to recall important personal information

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Dissociative Fugue

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when an individual suddenly and unexpectedly travel away from their home or customary place of activities and are unable to recall some/all of their past

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Dissociative Identity Disorder (also known as Multiple Personality Disorder)

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characterized by the assuming of two or more distinct, integrated personalities, each of which manifests itself at times

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Mood Disorder

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characterized primarily by a disturbance in mood

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Major Depressive Disorder

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a person, for no apparent reason, experiences at least two or more weeks of depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities

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Bipolar Disorder

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a person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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some people experience depression only during certain times of the year, usually winter when there is less sunlight

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Schizophrenic Disorder

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several disorders characterized by distorted thoughts and perceptions, atypical communication, inappropriate emotion, abnormal motor behavior, and social withdrawal

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Paranoid Schizophrenics

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trust no one and are constantly on guard because they are convinced that others are plotting against them

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Catatonic Schizophrenia

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evidenced by excessive, sometimes violent motor activity or by a mute, unresponsive condition in which a person may retain the same posture for hours

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Disorganized (Hebephrenic) Schizophrenia

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characterized by bizarre symptoms, including extreme delusions, hallucinations, and inappropriate patterns of speech, mood, and movement

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Undifferentiated Schizophrenia

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if they exhibit disordered thinking but no symptoms of one of the other types of schizophrenia

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Antisocial

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takes advantage of other people for personal gain; feels little remorse/guilt