Ch 15 Flashcards
the study of psychological disorders including their symptoms, etiology, and treatment
psychopathology
condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Psychological disorder
appropriately identifying a leveling a set of defined symptoms
diagnosis
Categorizes and describes each disorder including diagnostic features, criteria, prevalence, risk factors
DSM5
psychological disorders attributed to a force beyond scientific understanding
supernatural perspective
group mania where grousp of people started dancing together and wouldnt stop
dancing mania
view psychological disorders as linked to biological phenomena
biological perspective
emphasis the importance of learning, stress, self defeating thinking patterns and environmental factors
psychosocial perspective e
integrates biological and psychosocial factors to predict the likelihood of a disorder
diathesis stress model
underlying predisposition for a disorder
diathesis
an instantaneous rxn to an imminent threat
fear
apprehension, avoidance, and cautiousness regarding a potential threat, danger, or other negative content
anxiety
characterized by excessive and persistent fear and anxiety and by related disturbances in behavior
anxiety disorders
involves excessive distressing and persistent fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation
specific phobia
characterized by extreme and persistent fear or anxiety and avoidance of social situation sin which the person could potentially be evaluated negatively by others, leading to serious impairments in life
social anxiety disorders
mental or behavioral acts that reduce anxiety in social situations in which the person could potentially be evaluated negatively by others, leading to serious impairments in life
safety behaviors
recurrent and unexpected panic attacks, at least one month of perisitent concern about additional panic attacks worry over the consequences of the attacks or self defeating changes in behavior related to the attacks
panic disorder
a period of extreme fear or discomfort that develops abruptly and reaches a peak within 10 minutes
panic attack
relatively continuous state of excessive uncontrollable and pointless worry and apprehension
generalized anxiety disorder
worry represents a mental strategy to avoid more powerful negative emotions
, what theory
cognitive theory
Involves thoughts/urges that are intrusive and unwanted (obsessions) and/or the need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions)
OCD
persistent unintentional and unwanted thoughts and urges that are highly intrusive, unpleasant, and distressing
obsessions
repetitive and ritualistic acts typically carried out primarily as a means to minimize the distress that obsessions trigger or to the reduce likelihood of a feared event
complsions
involves a preoccupation with a perceived flaw in the individual physical appearance that s either nonexistent or barely noticeable to other people
body dysmorphic disorder
involves great difficulty in discarding possessions, usually resulting in an accumulation of useless items that clutter living or work areas
hoarding disorder
PTSD diagnosis criteria
individual was exposed to witness or experienced the details of a traumatic experiecne
charcterized by massive disruptions in mood and emotions that can cause a distorted outlook on life and impair ones ability to function
mood disorders
extreme elation and agitation) is many feature
mania
distinct pd of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently inc activity or energy lasting at least one week”
manic episode
how many symptoms and how long for major depressive disorder
at least 5 symptoms and 2 week s