ch.14- Psychological Disorders

Question 1

psychological disorders

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deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional behavior patterns

Question 2

adhd

Answer 2

disorder that

• appears at age 7
• has one or more of these symptoms: inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity

Question 3

medical model

Answer 3

concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital

Question 4

DSM-IV-TR

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APA’s manual of mental disorders used for classifying disorders

Question 5

gad, phobias, panic disorder, ocd, ptsd

Answer 5

list the anxiety disorders

Question 6

gad

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anxiety disorder where a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal

Question 7

panic disorder

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disorder marked by unpredictable mutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking

Question 8

conversion disorder

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somatoform disorder where person experiences physical symptoms for which no physiological basis can be found

Question 9

hypochondriasis

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somatoform disorder where a person interprets normal physical sensations as symptoms of a disease

Question 10

mania, bipolar, and major depressive

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list the mood disorders

Question 11

amnesia, identity, Fugue

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3 types of dissociative disorders

Question 12

Dissociative amnesia

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characterized by an inability to remember personal information in a way that cannot be accounted for by forgetfulness.

Question 13

Dissociative fugue

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one or more episodes of amnesia in which the inability to recall some or all of one’s past and either the loss of one’s identity or the formation of a new identity occur with sudden, unexpected, purposeful travel away from home.

Question 14

mania

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mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state

Question 15

major depressive disorder

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a mood disorder in which a person experiences in the absence of drugs 2 or more weeks of depressed moods, worthlessness, diminished interest in activities

Question 16

schizophrenia

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a group fo sever disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions

Question 17

paranoid, catatonic, residual, undifferentiated, and disorganized

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subtypes of schizophrenia

Question 18

paranoid schizophrenia

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delusions and hallucinations

Question 19

disorganized schizophrenia

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disorganized speech or behavior, flat or inappropriate emotion

Question 20

catatonic schizophrenia

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immobility or excessive movement, very negative, repeat other’s’ movements

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undifferentiated schizophrenia

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many and varied symptoms

Question 22

residual schizophrenia

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withdrawal after hallucinations and delusions have disappeared

Question 23

hallucinations, delusions, racing thoughts

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positive schizophrenia symptoms

Question 24

apathy, lack of emotion, poor or nonexistant social functioning

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negative schizophrenia symptoms

Question 25

histrionic, avoidant, antisocial, schizoid, narcissistic

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types of personality disorders

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histrionic

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characterized by long-lasting, chronic patterns of attention-seeking behaviors and extreme emotionality; typically want to be the center of attention in social settings and are uncomfortable when they are not.

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avoidant

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They have a heightened sensitivity to the opinion and criticisms of others and may avoid social interactions and relationships as a result of this.

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schizoid

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people who are withdrawn and are not bothered by their lack of social relationships

Question 29

narcissistic

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totally centered on his or her own needs and feelings while ignoring the needs and feelings of others.