Chapter 15-2 Flashcards
Depression
low sad state in which people feel overwelmed
Major depressive disorder
Is more severe than persistent depressive disorder
cognitive- prolonged sense of sadness-motivational-lack of drive, less productive, negative evaluations
Behavioural- less active and production
Major depressive disorder can be caused by
-Genetic predispostion
-low norepinephrine and -serotonin activity
-high cortisol
explanations for major depressive disorder
learned helplessness
Attribution-helplessness theory
The Cognitive triad
Attribution-helplessness theory
-Internal Attribuition
-Global Attribution
-Stable Attribution
Cognitive triad of depression
Negative Thoughts of oneself
Negative Thoughts about ones experience
Negative thoughts about the future
BiPolar Disorder
Symptoms of mania in five areas of functioning
Emotional-powerful highs and lows
Motivational- seek excitement and companionship
Behavioural- may move and speak quickly
Cognitive- poor judgement, planning, grandiosity
Physical- energentic, requires little sleep
Explanations for BiPolar disorder
Gene Abnormalities
Ion Dysregulation and reduced sodium pump activity
Stress plus biological predisposition
Life Events- Striving, failures
Anxiety Disorders
Disabling levels of fear or anxiety that are frequently persistent or even triggered
Most people with one anxiety disorder experience another one as well
Generalized Anxiety disorder
disorder in which people feel excessive anxiety and worry under most circomstances
Restless, Fatique, Keyed Up(excessively alert)
difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, Sleep problems
Explanations for GAD( Generalized Anxiety disorder
Cognitive behaviorist theorist- assumption that one is in danger
entrance of uncertainty theory- unwilling to accept negative events
Intolerance of Uncertainty theory
unwilling to accept negative events
Social Anxiety Disorder
An Anxiety disorder in which people feel severe persistent and irrational fears of social or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur- affects women more than men- 7.1%of western population in any given year
Explanations of Social Anxiety disorder
unrealistic high social standard
veiws oneself socially unattractive
views itself as socially unskilled or inadequate
expect negative consequences for clumsy behavior
belief that one has no control over anxious feelings
Phobia
Persistent unreasonable fear of specific object, activity, or situation
Panic disorder
Pannick attacks- periods of sudden bouts of panic
Panic disorder- an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent and unpredictable panic attacks with no clear reason why
OCD
Obsessions- persistent thoughts, ideas or impulses that invade consciousness
Compulsions- Irrational repetitive, and rigid behaviors or acts that people feel compelled to perform to reduce anxiety
OCD- a mental disorder associated with repeated, abnormal, anxiety-provoking thoughts/repeating behaviours
