Chapter 12 Flashcards
A pattern of thoughts, feelings, and behavior that is deviant, distresful, dysfuntional, and/or dangerous
Psychological Disorder
Conceptualizes atypical or unexpected behavior as the result of physical causes that can be treated through medical means
Biological/Medical Model
Freudian approach that interprets dysfunctional behavior in terms of conscious and unconscious forces
Psychodynamic Model
Concerned only with observable and measurable behavior that can be objectively recorded
Behavioral Model
Considers the complex effects social and cultural factors have on individual behavior
Sociocultural Model
Occur in a particular culture and are closely tied to societal values
Culture Bound Syndrome
Considers biological , psychological, and social factors and their complex interactions
Biopsychosocial Model
The standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals q
Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM)
`A chronic and often disabling mental disorder characterized by
- Disorganized and delusional thinking
-Distorted sensory and perceptual experiences
- Blunted or inappropriate emotions and behaviors
Schizophrenia
Characterized by alternating periods of extreme highs (mania) and extreme lows(depression)
Bipolar Disorder
Characterized by feelings of extreme unhappiness and hopelessness which interferes with ones work, sleep, eating and life
Major Depressive Order
Characterized by tension, excess worry, and a state of physiological arousal that has no specific trigger
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Feelings of tremendous fear, when there is no reasonable causation, and characterized by panic Attacks that can last for several minutes or longer
Panic Disorder
A mental disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
A completely irrational fear towards an object or situation where the individual only finds peace by avoiding the object
Phobia
Characterized by a disruption in consciousness, in which a person seems to experience a sudden loss of memory or change in identity , often as a response to overwhelmingly stressful circumstances
Dissociative Disorder
A dissociative Disorder in which two or more distinct identities are though to alternately control a person’s behavior , often as a result of severe trauma
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Characterized by Dysfunctional or disturbed eating habits
Eating Disorders
Involves the use of some substance to such an extreme extent that it disrupts the person’s ability to keep up with his or her responsibilities and relationships
Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
A mental disorder characterized by a maladaptive pattern of behaviors and cognitions, which often impair the ability to interact successfully in the social environment
Personality Disorder
