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chapter 15 Flashcards

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psychological disorders

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ongoing pattern of thoughts feelings and actions that is deviant distressful and dysfunctional

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medical model of explaining

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psychological disorder can be diagnosed and treated/ cured

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biopsychological approach to explaining

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study how biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors interact to produce psychological disorders

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biological influences

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evolution, genes, brainstructure

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DSM-V

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diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders
descriptive only- no cause/ treatment discussion
problems- over diagnosis, power of lables

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anxiety disorders

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distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

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generalized anxiety disorder

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continually tense and uneasy for no real reason
symptoms are common problem is persistence
may lead to ulcers or high blood pressure

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panic disorders

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episodes of intense dread with tension chest pain choking and frightening sensations
may escalate into a panic attack

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phobia

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anxiety focused on a specific object, activity, situation

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agoraphobia

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fear of situations which escape may be difficult or help unavailable when panic strikes

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OCD

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unwanted repetitive thoughts and or actions

ritualistic behaviors meant to reduce anxiety caused by thoughts

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PTSD

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haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawl, jumpy anxiety, and or insomnia, >4 weeks after trauma

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explaining anxiety disorders

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leaning and conditioning

biological perspective: some fears seem hard wired

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treatment for anxiety disorders

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counter conditioning- condition new response
exposure therapy
averse conditioning- associate unpleasant state with unwanted behavior
drugs

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systematic desentization

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associate pleasant relayed feeling with fear inducing stimulus

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virtual reality exposure thearapy

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Mood Disorders

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characterized by extreme emotions

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Major Depressive Disorder

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> 2 weeks
depressed most of day, little/ no pleasure, tired, sleep disturbances, change in appetite, weight, excessive guilt
concentration trouble, possible thoughts of suicide`

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Depression

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many behavioral and cognitive changes
widespread
women twice as vulnerable
most depressive episodes self-terminate
stress events often precede depression
rate increasing
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Bipolar Disorder

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alternation between depression and manic
Manic Symptoms- overtalkative/ active
elated, easily irritated
little need for sleep
reduced sexual inhibitions
loud, flighty speech
grandiose optimism and self esteem
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Explaining Mood Disorders

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genes
brain/ neurotransmitters
-norepinephrine- scarce @ depression, overabundant @ manic
-seratonin- scarce @ depression
social-cognitive perspective
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Treatment

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cognitive therapy- teach more adaptive ways of thinking
cognitive behavioral therapy- change self-defeating thinking as well as change behavior
antidepressants
mood stabilizers
electroconvulsive therapy

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Antisocial Personality Disorders Symptoms

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history of antisocial behavior
lack of conscious for wrongdoing
lack of normal emotions

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Antisocial Personality Disorders Causes

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Physiological Abnormalities
Brain
Genes
Environmental Stressors

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Dissociative ID Disorders

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2 pr more distincit personalities

own names, memories, preferences and traits

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Schizophrenia Symptoms Positive

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distortion of normal thought/ behavior
delusions: false beliefs
hallucinations: false sensory experiences
disorganized speech
disorganized inappropriate behaviour
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Schizophrenia Symptoms Negative

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loss of normal thought/ behavior
minimal speech
emotional flatness
restricted movement, catatonic states

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Causes of Schizophrenia

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psysicological abnormalities
-brain- reduced frontal activity
-overactivity in thalamus and amygdala
neurochemical imbalances- dopamine hypothesis, too many receptors
prenatal problems
genes
Drugs can Help

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