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DSM-IV-TR

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contains symptoms of psychological disorders but does not say any of the causes or treatments of disorders

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phobia

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intense unwarranted fear of situation or object

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generalized anxiety disorder

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constant, low-level anxiety where person constantly feels nervous and out of sorts

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panic disorder

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suffers from acute episodes of intense anxiety without any apparent reason

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

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when persistent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) cause someone to feel the need (compulsion) to engage in a particular action

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post-traumatic stress disorder

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flashbacks or nightmares follows a person’s involvement or observation of extremely troubling event

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somatoform disorder

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when a person experiences a physical problem in the absence of any physical cause

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hypochondrasis

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has frequent physical complaints for which medical doctors are unable to locate the cause

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conversion disorder

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report the existence of a severe physical problem (ex. blindness, paralysis) but have no biological reason for problems

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psychogenic amnesia

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when a person cannot remember things and no physiological basis for disruption of memory

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organic amnesia

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biologically induced amnesia

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fugue

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experience psychogenic amnesia but also find themselves in unfamiliar environments

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dissociative identity disorder (DID)

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also known as multiple personality disorder; when a person has several personalities rather than one integrated personalities

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major depressive disorder

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most common mood disorder; when one feels unhappy for more than two weeks without a clear reason

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seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

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when people experience depression only at certain times of the year, usually in winter where there is not a lot of sunlight

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bipolar disorder

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involves both depressed and manic episodes in severe degrees

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dysthymic disorder

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similar to major depressive disorder but are generally less intense

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cognitive triad theory

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proposed by Aaron Beck, who believed that depression results from unreasonably negative ideas that people have about themselves, their world and their futures.

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learned helplessness

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our lack of ability controls fate; we accept failure.

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schizophrenia

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disordered, distorted thinking involving delusions/hallucinations.

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delusions

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beliefs that have no basis in reality

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delusions of persecution

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the belief that people are out to get you

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delusions of grandeur

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the belief that you enjoy greater power and influence than you actually do, ex. you think you are the president of the USA

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hallucinations

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perceptions in absence of any sensory stimulation

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disorganized schizophrenia

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odd uses of language; they may make up their own words or string together a series of nonsense words. They may also have the inappropriate effect, and laugh in response to serious events

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paranoid schizophrenia

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involved in delusions of persecution

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catatonic schizophrenia

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engage in odd movements

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undifferentiated schizophrenia

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exhibit disordered thinking but no symptoms of the other types of schizophrenia

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dopamine hypothesis

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high levels of dopamine are associated with schizophrenia

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double bind

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a person is given contradictory messages, which may allow them to develop distorted thinking and schizophrenia

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diathesis-stress model

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environmental stressors provide circumstances under which a biological predisposition for illness can express itself

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antisocial disorder

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little regard for other people’s feelings; they view world as hostile place

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dependent disorder

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rely too much on attention and help of others

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narcissism

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seeing oneself as the center of the universe

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histrionic personality disorder

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overly dramatic behavior

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Axis I

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clinical disorders–major disorders such as depression, GAD, paranoid schizophrenia

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Axis II

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personality and developmental disorders, such as autism, antisocial, paranoia

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Axis III

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medical conditions–physical ailments such as cancer or diabetes can impact person’s psychological well-being

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Axis IV

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psychosocial conditions–environmental factors affect a person’s mental health

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Axis V

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global assessment of functioning, which classifies overall level of functioning. Yields from 1-100

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