Chapter 13: Psychological Disorders Flashcards
What are the 3 criteria to distinguish between normal and abnormal?
Atypical, Dysfunctional, & Personally Distressful
What was the result of the Rosenhan Study?
All 8 fake patients got admitted into psych ward
What does the Rosenhan Study demonstrate?
The dangers of labeling
Describe Insanity
legal term only used in court
- The inability to forsee consequences of ones actions
What does the Diathesis Stress Model state?
We develop a psychological disorder we need to have
When should you seek treatment for Anxiety Based Disorders?
When out of proportion to situation
When it prevents you from doing what you need to do
When you feel out of control
Are anxiety based disorders more common in men or women?
2-3 times more in women
Describe the characteristics of a Specific Phobia
Excessive, Distressing and Persistent fear/anxiety
Disrupts daily life
Describe Social Anxiety Disorder
Extreme/ persistent fear or anxiety and avoidance of social situations in which they could be evaluated negatively
Describe Panic Disorder
Recurrent/Unexpected panic attacks along with at least a month of worry about having another attack
Describe Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Relatively continous state of excessive, uncontrollable, and pointless worry
Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder more common in men or women?
2 times more likely in women
What is the difference between Obsessions and Compulsions?
Obsessions are thoughts and urges that are intrusive
Compulsions are the need to engage in repetitive behaviors
What is unique about OCD?
Inherited
Describe Post Traumatic Disorder
Develops through exposure to a traumatic event that overwhelms the ability to ope
