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Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders Flashcards

1
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Patterns of thoughts, feelings, or actions that are deviant, distressful, & dysfunctional are_____?

A

Psychological disorders

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Disorder is a state of mental/behavioral ill health. True or False?

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True

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A collection of symptoms that tend to go together, not just a single symptom.

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Pattern

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Distress & dysfunction do NOT interfere w/ one’s daily life. True or False?

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False. Distress & dysfunction severely interfere w/one’s daily life.

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What is the word used to describe behavior differing from the norm?

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Deviant

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What are the 4 indicators of abnormality?

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1) Distress, 2) maladaptiveness, 3) irrationality, 4) unconventional/undesirable behavior.

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7
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When an individual shows unusual of prolonged levels of anxiety this is an indicator of what type of abnormality?

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Distress

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What is the abnormal indicator that a person acts in ways that make others fearful?

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Maladaptiveness

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9
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When a person acts & talks in ways incomprehensible to others this is known as____?

A

Irrationality

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When an individual acts statistically are & violates social norms they are____?

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Unconventional or poses undesirable behavior

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What are the 3 symptoms pf severe mental health?

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1) Hallucinations, 2) delusions, 3) affect (emotion)

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What is a false sensory experience?

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Hallucination

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What is an extreme false belief?

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Delusion

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Affect (emotion) is characteristically depressed, anxious, manic, or no emotional response. True or false?

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True

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15
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Describe what an asylum is.

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Asylums are mental hospitals. It is a supportive atmosphere that many patients improve in.

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16
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What does DSM-5 stand for?

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It stands for, Diagnostic & Statistical manual of Mental disorders.

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17
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What are the 5 axes?

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Axis #1 clinical disorders
Axis #2 personality disorders
Axis #3 general medical condition
Axis #4 environment/ psychological problems
Axis #5 an individuals ability to function in life

18
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What are the 2 most common Mood Disorders?

A

Major Depression & Bipolar Disorder

19
Q

Abnormal disturbances in emotion or mood is a ____ disorder.

A

Mood

20
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What does GAF stand for?

A

Global Assessment Functioning

21
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A person with a GAF of 20 is at what level of functioning?

A

They are as high risk of hurting themselves and are unable to maintain proper personal hygiene.

22
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How would a person of a GAF level of 90 function?

A

They have minimal symptoms and are functioning well.

23
Q

Mental abnormality involving mood swings from mania to depression is known as ____?

A

Bipolar Disorder

24
Q

What is the single most prevalent disability?

A

Depression

25
Q

What is the most common cause of major depression?

A

Biology/genetics

26
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GAD stands for ____.

A

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

27
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A disturbance of sudden and severe anxiety attacks that have no obvious connections with events in the person’s life.

A

Panic Disorder

28
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What disorder is often accompanied with Panic Disorder?

A

Agoraphobia

29
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Phobic Disorders are ____.

A

Phobias that persist and are irrational fears associated with a specific object, activity, or situation.

30
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OCD stands for____.

A

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

31
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PTSD stands for ____.

A

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

32
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What disorder involves distortions in thoughts, perceptions, &/or emotions?

A

Schizophrenia

33
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When emotions become blunted, thoughts become bizarre, and language is in cohesive this could be a sign of ____.

A

Schizophrenia

34
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Positive & Negative Symptoms pf Schizophrenia.

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Positive: Presence of Problematic behaviors.
Negative: Absence of healthy behaviors.

35
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What are common eating disorders?

A

Anorexia, Bulimia Nervosa, & Binge-Eating Disorder.

36
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What are the 3 most common personality disorders?

A

Narcissistic, Antisocial, Borderline

37
Q

Grandiose sense of self importance & preoccupation with fantasies of success describes what type of personality disorder?

A

Narcissistic

38
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Long-standing lack of regard or care for others.

A

Antisocial Personality Disorder

39
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Ongoing pattern of varying moods, self-image, & behavior.

A

Borderline

40
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Pretending to care, cold hearted behavior, lack of regard, & failing to form genuine emotional attachments are signs of a _____.

A

Psychopath

41
Q

Do not care about others feelings, prone to anger and rage fits, unstable, & cannot maintain a regular work or family life are signs of a _____.

A

Sociopath

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