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Chapter 13- Psychological Disorders Flashcards

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a psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity

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attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in a person’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviors

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psychological disorder

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the 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

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medical model

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the American psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders

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DSM-5

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psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

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anxiety disorders

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an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, fearful, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal

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generalized anxiety disorder

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an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person may experience terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations, followed by worry about a possible next attack

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panic disorder

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an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation

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phobia

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a disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions)

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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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a disorder characterized by haunting memories nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, numbness of feelings, and/or insomnia lingering for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience

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posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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continued substance craving and use despite significant life disruption and/or physical risk

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substance use disorder

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a chemical substance that alters perceptions and mood

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psychoactive drug

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with repeated use, the desired effect requires larger doses

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tolerance

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compulsive craving of drugs or certain behaviors (such as gambling) despite known harmful consequences

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addiction

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the discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing an addictive drug or behavior

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withdrawal

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drugs (such as alcohol, barbiturates, and opiates) that reduce (depress) neural activity and slow body functions

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depressants

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(popularly known as alcoholism). Alcohol use marked by tolerance, withdrawal, and a drive to continue problematic use

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alcohol use disorder

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drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reducing anxiety but impairing memory and judgment

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barbiturates

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opium and its derivatives, such as morphine and heroin; they depress neural activity, temporarily lessening pain and anxiety

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opiates

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drugs (such as caffeine, nicotine, and the more powerful amphetamines, cocaine, Ecstasy, and methamphetamines) that excite neural activity and speed up body functions

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stimulants

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drugs that stimulate neural activity, causing speeded-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes

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amphetamines

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a stimulating and highly addictive psychoactive drug in tobacco

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nicotine

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a powerfully addictive drug that stimulates the central nervous system with speed-up body functions and associated energy and mood changes; over time, appears to reduce baseline dopamine levels

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methamphetamine

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a synthetic stimulant and mild hallucinogen. Produces euphoria and social intimacy, but with short-term health risks and longer-term harm to serotonin-producing neurons and to mood and cognition

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Ecstasy (MDMA)

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psychedelic (“mind-manifesting”) drugs, such as LSD, that distort perceptions and evoke sensory images in the absence of sensory input

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Hallucinogens

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a powerful hallucinogenic drug; also known as acid (lysergic acid diethylamide).

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LSD

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an altered state of consciousness reported after a close brush with death (such as through cardiac arrest); often similar to drug-induced hallucinations

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near-death experience

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the major active ingredient in marijuana; triggers a variety of effects, including mild hallucinations

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THC

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psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes. See major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder

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mood disorder

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a mood disorder in which a person experiences, in the absence of drugs or a medical condition, two or more weeks with five or more symptoms, at least one of which must be either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest of pleasure

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major depressive disorder

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a mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania. (formerly called manic- depressive disorder.)

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bipolar disorder

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a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state

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mania

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a psychological disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished inappropriate emotional expression

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schizophrenia

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false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany schizophrenia and other disorders

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delusions

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an eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet despite being significantly underweight; sometimes accompanied by excessive exercise

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anorexia nervosa

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an eating disorder in which a person alternates binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods) with purging (by vomiting or laxative use), fasting, or excessive exercise

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bulimia nervosa

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significant binge eating, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the purging, fasting, or excessive exercise that marks bulimia nervosa

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binge-eating disorder

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a disorder in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts and feelings

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dissociative disorder

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a controversial, rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. formally called multiple personality disorder

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dissociative identity disorder (DID)

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an inflexible and enduring behavior pattern that impairs social functioning

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personality disorder

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a personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist

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antisocial personality disorder

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