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Disorder

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state of mental/behavior ill health

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patterns

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finding a collection of symptoms that tend to go together and not just seeing a single symptom

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Deviant

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different from the norm
depends on context

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dysfunction

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impact of psychological disorder on a persons ability to manage day-to-day tasks and relationships

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distress

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internal anguish that can lead to desperation and suicide

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The diagnostic and statistical manual

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DSM
consistent with diagnoses used by doctors worldwide
used to justify payment for treatment

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Anxiety disorders

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includes intense, irrational anxiety that interferes with daily functioning

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Panic disorders

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recurrent transient attacks of intense fearfulness

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Generalized anxiety disorder

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persistent, excessive anxiety and worry that lasts for months

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Phobic disorders

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intense, irrational fears that are centered on a specific object, activity, or situation
treatment: fear conditioning

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Cognitive Behavior Therapy

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CBT
structured, goal oriented counseling directed more at education abt disorder and skills to manage symptoms

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Anxiolytics

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drugs that relieve anxiety

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Benzodiazepines

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valium and xanax
boost effects of GABA receptor which normally inhibits neuronal activity throughout cortex

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Systematic desensitization

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gradually exposing person to feared object/situation so they can learn there’s no real danger

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Obsessive compulsive disorder OCD

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obsessions: intense, unwanted worries, ideas, and images that repeatedly pop into mind
compulsions: repeatedly strong feelin of “needing” to carry out an action, even if it doesn’t make sense
treatment: responds well to CBT and antidepressants

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Post traumatic stress disorder
PTSD

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10 to 35% people who experience trauma have vivid, intense memories for 4 weeks to a lifetime after

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Major depressive disorder MDD

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depressed, lowered interest (must be one or both)
then 3 of others
weight change, insomnia, worthlessness, fatigue, etc.

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Electroconvulsive shock therapy ECT

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intentional induction of large-scale seizure can rapidly reverse sever depression
they dont know why it works

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Monoamine hypothesis

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depression caused by reduced activity of monoamine transmitters

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1st antidepressans

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inhibitors of monoamine oxidase which inactivated monoamine
inhibitors increase monoamines in synapsis

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Tricyclics

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2nd gen antidepressants
inhibit reuptake of monoamine prolonging synaptic activity

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Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitors SSRIs

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inhibits reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
modern antidepressants
dont help everyone
1/3 with placebo felt better

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Depressions endless treadmill

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Thoughts (negative) no point in trying
->
Mood (low) feel guilty, discouraged
->
behavior (reduced)
less active, avoid people/situations

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Bipolar disorder

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once called “manic depressive disorder”
mania: elevated mood, euphoric, impulsive, etc.
depressed mood: withdrawal, pessimism, etc.

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disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

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many young people have cycles from depression the extended rage rather than mania

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Schizophrenia

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psychosis: mental split from reality and rationality
disorg., delusional thinking, inappropriate emotions/actions

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Positive schizophrenia symptoms

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presence of problematic behaviors
hallucinations
delusions
disorg, thought and nonsensical speech
bizarre behaviors

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Negative schizophrenia symptoms

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absence of healthy behaviors
flat effect (no facial emotion)
lower social interaction
anhedonia (no enjoyment)
avolition (less motivation)
alogia (speaking less)
catatonia (moving less)

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Onset and development of schizophrenia

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symptoms typically appear at end of adolescence and in early adulthood later for women
1 in 100 develop, more men than women
course of schizophrenia can be acute/reactive or chronic

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Acute/reactive schizophrenia course

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in reaction to stress, some people develop positive symptoms such as hallucinations
recovery is likely

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chronic/process schizophrenia course

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develops slowly with more negative symptoms
with treatment and support periods of normal life, no cure
without treatment often leads to poverty and social problems

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Dissociative Identity Disorder
DID

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formerly “multiple personality disorder”
personalities are distinct and not present at the same time
may or may not appear to be aware of each other

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Anorexia Nervosa

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compulsion to loose weight, certainty about being fat despite being 15% or more underweight
0.6% meet criteria

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Bulimia Nervosa

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Compulsion to binge (large amounts of food in a short period) and purge (vomit, laxatives, extreme exercise)
1%

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Binge-Eating Disorder

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Compulsion to binge, followed by guilt and depression
2.8%

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Personality disorders

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enduring impairments in interacting with others that cause the client significant distress
diagnosis difficult b/c social norms and age appropriate behavior

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Schizotypal personality disorder

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resembles schizophrenia; client may have unconventional, paranoid beliefs, and eccentric behavior that makes it difficult to maintain relationships
at risk for developing schizophrenia

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Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)

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behavior/thinking characterized by rigidity regarding order, organization, and notions of what is right and wrong
preoccupied with orderliness and perfectionism

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Narcissistic personality disorder

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characterized by sense of self-importance requiring excessive admiration and lack of empathy for others

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Borderline Personality Disorder

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emotional instability, identity disturbances, and impulsive behavior that impairs relationships with other people
client somewhere between psychosis and neurosis
immense fear of being abandoned may lead friends to be driven away
psychotherapy can be effective to regulate emotions

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Avoidant personality disorder

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characterized by social phobia or extreme sensitivity about negative comments or behaviors from others, interpersonal contact avoided
CBT can increase self esteem and confdence

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Antisocial Personality Disorder ASPD

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pattern of disregard for other peoples rights, with little evidence of remorse for harm done to others
tend to be impulsive and antagonistic
extreme cases psychopaths or sociopaths
may not ever seek help

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