Ch. 15 Flashcards
biological illness
genetic factors, chemical imbalances, brain abnormalities
psychodynamic illness
the behavior motivated by internal or psychological forces
behavioral illness
No physical symptoms/damage, instead based on emotional/behavioral symptoms
cognitive illness
faced with adverse environmental or psychological events
sociocultural illness
individuals are influenced by their environment, culture, and family
biopsychological illness
disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior
DSM 5
Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition
DSM 5 again
each diagnosis gives an overview, specific criteria needed for diagnosis, prevalence, risk factors
anxiety disorder
persistent & excessive anxiety that disrupts one’s life
anxiety disorder characteristic
phobias, social anxiety, panic, agoraphobia (fear of marketplace),Continuous state of excessive, uncontrollable, pointless worry about many different things
panic attacks
period of extreme fear & discomfort, develops abruptly, physiological symptoms
panic attack characteristic
accelerated heart rate, sweating, dizziness
OCD
Repetitive, intrusive, unwanted, hard-to-suppress thoughts and Repetitive, ritualistic actions
OCD characterisitc
germs, checking things, cleaning, ordering/counting things, praying
PTSD
Psychological reaction following exposure to trauma (not just war)
PTSD characteristic
Intrusive & distressing memories of event, flashbacks, persistent negative emotions, detachment, irritability
Depression
Severe disturbance in mood and emotions
depression disorder
Distorted outlook on life, Impaired ability to function
bipolar disorder
Extreme emotional states: alternate between depression & mania
bipolar disorder characteristics
euphoric mood, talkative, thoughts racing, little sleep, risky behavior, high suicide risk
eating disorder
using eating as an attempt to compensate for feelings and emotions that may otherwise seem overwhelming
eating disorder characteristic
dieting, bingeing, and purging, hair loss, bad breath
schizophrenia
Major impairment in thought, perception, emotion, & behavior
schizophrenia characteristic
hallucinations, delusions, disorganized, apathy
personality disorder
Persistent, rigid, and maladaptive pattern of behavior that interferes with normal social interactions
personality disorder characteristics
impulsive, eccentric, paranoid, dramatic, nervous, fearful
