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Chapter 12 - Psychopathology Flashcards

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What is considered abnormal behavior?

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  • deviant
  • dysfunction
  • personal distress
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What are the psychopathy models?

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A. Biological
B. Psychodynamic
C. Behavioral
D. Cognitive
E. Biopsychological
F. Diathesis-Stress Model
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What are the 3 Psychological Models of Abnormality?

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A. Psychodynamic
B. Behavioral
C. Cognitive

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What is the most comprehensive model?

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Biopsychosocial

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What does the Biopsychological model take into consideration?

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  • biological factors
  • psychological processes
  • sociocultural context
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What are the steps in the Diathesis-Stress Model?

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  1. Diathesis (predisposition) —>
  2. Stress —>
  3. Psychological Disorder
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What percentage of people have disorders in their lifetime?

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about 50%

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What percentage of people have disorders in any given year?

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about 25% - 30%

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What psychological guide is used now?

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DSM - 5 (Diagnostic & Statistical Manual…)

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What are the new additions to the updated guide?

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  • new “Obsessive Compulsive”
  • new “Neurodevelopmental Disorders” category
  • new “trauma & stressor-related disorders
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What are the other additions to the updated guide?

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  • no multiaxial & GAF
  • change somatoform disorders —> somatic symptom & related
  • split mood disorders —> depressive disorders and bipolar & related
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What are the main categories of psychological disorders? (according to slides)

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A. Anxiety Disorders
B. Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders
C. Somatic Symptom & Related Disorders
D. Dissociative Disorders
E. Depressive Disorders\
F. Bipolar & Related Disorders
G. Schizophrenia Spectrum
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What are the 5 anxiety disorders?

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A. specific phobia
B. Social Anxiety Disorder
C. Panic Disorder
D, Agoraphobia
E. Generalized Anxiety Disorder (6+ months)
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What is anxiety etiology?

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temperment: neuroticism, inhibition
enviornmental: depends, abuse
somewhat genetic

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What are the genetic anxiety components?

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  • serotonin
  • glutamate
  • GABA
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Does observational learning play a role in anxiety?

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yes

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What are the 5 OC & Related D disorders?

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A. OCD
B. Body Dysmorphic Disorder
C. Hoarding Disorder
D. Trichotillomania (hair-pulling)
E. Excoriation (skin-picking)
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When do OC & related D become a disorder?

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When it causes distress or dysfunction

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What is the OC & D Etiology?

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tempermental: neuroticism, behavioral inhibition
enviornmental: childhood abuse, trauma

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Do genetics play any roll in OC & Related D

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yes, somewhat

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What are the 4 Somatic Symptom & Related Disorders?

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A. Somatic Symptom Disorder
B. Illness Anxiety Disorder
C. Conversion Disorder
D. Factitious Disorder

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What are the 3 Dissociative Disorders?

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A. Dissociative Identity Disorder
B. Dissociative Amnesia
C. Depersonalization/ Derealization Disorder

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What is the Dissociate Disorder etiology?

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  • abuse

- trauma

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What are the 4 Depressive Disorders?

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A. Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
B. Major Depressive Disorder
C. Persistent Depressive Disorder
D. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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What is the #1 reason people seek mental services?

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depression

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What is the biology of depression?

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smaller frontal lobes - depression

fewer axons in bipolar

27
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mania neurotransmitters

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+ norepinephrine

28
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depression neurotransmitters

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  • norepinephrine

- serotonin

29
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Problematic Event Process

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stable —> global —> internal —> depression

temporary —> specific —> external —> coping

30
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Circle of Depresssion

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  1. stressful experiences
  2. negative explanatory style
  3. depressed mood
  4. cognitie & behavioral changes
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What are the 3 Bipolar and Related Disorders?

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  1. Bipolar I
  2. Bipolar II
  3. Cyclothymic Disorder
32
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How to diagnose Bipolar I?

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1 manic & 1 hypomania

33
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What is a manic episode?

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distinctly elevated (1 week)

34
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What is a hypomania episode?

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4 days of down behavior

35
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How to diagnose cyclothymic disorder?

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2 years (adults only)

36
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How to diagnose schizophrenia?

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2+

1 must be:

  • delusions
  • hallucinations
  • disorganized thinking
  • grossly disorganized motor
  • negative symptoms
37
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What are the schizophrenia brain problems?

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  • too many receptors (dopamine/ D4)
  • poor firing
  • thalmus fires
  • brain and connections shrink
38
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What is the Genetic Vulnerability Model?

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disruption —> neurodamage —> vulnerability

39
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What is the Antisocial Personality Diagnosis?

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3+

  • deceitfulness
  • aggresiveness
  • lack of remorse
  • irritability
40
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What are the 3 cluster types?

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  1. Odd or eccentric
  2. dramatic or erratic
  3. anxious or fearful

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