Ch. 16 Annormal Psycholog Flashcards

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A vague generalized apprehension or feeling that one is in danger

A

Anxiety

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1952 the American Psychiatric Association agreed upon a system for classifying abnormal symptoms which it published

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DSM IV

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Fear of a particular object or situation

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Phobic Disorder

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Experiencing intense anxiety, leading the person to feel a sense of inevitable doom or even fear that they are about to die

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Panic Disorder

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You’re anxious and cannot stop thinking about something even if it is unpleasant. (Repetition of irrational acts)

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

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Victims of traumatic events (war, assault) experience the original event in the form of dreams or flashbacks

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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When every minor ache, pain, or bump is interpreted as a sign of a serious illness

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Hypochondriasis

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Exhibiting hallucinations and/or delusions

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Schizophrenia

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False beliefs that a person maintains in the face of contrary evidence

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Delusions

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Perceptions that have no direct external cause

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Hallucinations

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Pie rods of highs (euphoria) and lows (depression)

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Bipolar Disorder

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Deep depression in the midst of winter

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Seasonal Affective Disorder

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People interact with others who are struggling with similar problems (Go On)

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Group Therapy

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Releasing the demons from processed people in other cultures

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Trephination

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Surgical technique involving and incision in the brain’s frontal lobe, serving several nerve tracts

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Lobotomy

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