Ch. 16 Annormal Psycholog Flashcards
A vague generalized apprehension or feeling that one is in danger
Anxiety
1952 the American Psychiatric Association agreed upon a system for classifying abnormal symptoms which it published
DSM IV
Fear of a particular object or situation
Phobic Disorder
Experiencing intense anxiety, leading the person to feel a sense of inevitable doom or even fear that they are about to die
Panic Disorder
You’re anxious and cannot stop thinking about something even if it is unpleasant. (Repetition of irrational acts)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Victims of traumatic events (war, assault) experience the original event in the form of dreams or flashbacks
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
When every minor ache, pain, or bump is interpreted as a sign of a serious illness
Hypochondriasis
Exhibiting hallucinations and/or delusions
Schizophrenia
False beliefs that a person maintains in the face of contrary evidence
Delusions
Perceptions that have no direct external cause
Hallucinations
Pie rods of highs (euphoria) and lows (depression)
Bipolar Disorder
Deep depression in the midst of winter
Seasonal Affective Disorder
People interact with others who are struggling with similar problems (Go On)
Group Therapy
Releasing the demons from processed people in other cultures
Trephination
Surgical technique involving and incision in the brain’s frontal lobe, serving several nerve tracts
Lobotomy