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Chapter 15: Psychological Disorders Flashcards

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group, or cluster of related symptoms that are characteristic of a disorder

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syndrome

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4D’s of syndrome

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  • Disturbance of thought, emotion of behavior
  • Dysfunction of biological or developmental processes
  • Distress or disability in everyday life
  • Deviant thought, emotion, or behavior
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occurrence of two or more psychological disorders at the same time

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comorbidity

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example of comorbidity

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depression and anxiety tend to be comorbid –> usually anxiety leads to depression

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disorders of thought and perception, characterized by inability to distinguish between real and imagine perceptions

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psychotic disorder

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significant disturbances in thought, emotion, and perception

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schizophrenia

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symptoms of schizophrenia

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delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, negative symptoms

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when the affected person thinks they are higher status than what they actually are

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delusions of grandeur

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when you think that someone is out to get you

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delusions of persecution

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hearing voices that aren’t actually there –> can point to a specific point in which the voices are coming from

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auditory hallucination

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disturbances in your perceptions

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hallucinations

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the presence of inappropriate behaviors (hallucinations, disorganized or delusional talking)

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positive symptoms

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the absence of appropriate behaviors (expressionless, rigid bodies)

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negative symtpoms

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problems with working memory, attention, reasoning, problem solving, etc

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cognitive symptoms

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explanation of origin disorders as combination of biological predispositions plus stress or abusive environment

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diathesis-stress model

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Causes of schizophrenia:

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maternal infections (influenza, rubella), abuse/neglect during periods of critical brain growth

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pruning is (increased/decreased) in individuals with schizophrenia

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increased

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includes all forms of depression, including major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder

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depressive disorders

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symptoms last for at least 2 consecutive weeks

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major depressive disorder

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  1. depressed mood that stays low
  2. reduced interest/pleasure in doing anything
  3. significant weight change
  4. sleep disturbances
  5. sluggishness or restlessness
  6. daily fatigue/loss of energy
  7. daily feelings of worthlessness
  8. difficulty concentrating
  9. recurrent thoughts of death
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major depressive disorder

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___% of overall US population has major depressive disorder

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7%

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same symptoms as major depressive disorder, but less severe symptoms

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persistent depressive disorder

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sense of powerlessness that arises from repeated inability to control or escape stressful situations

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learned helplessness

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origins of depression

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stressful event and/or biochemical factors

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severe mood fluctuations, cycling between very low (depressive) and very high (manic) moods

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bipolar disorder

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increased energy, sleeplessness, euphoria, irritability, delusions of grandeur, increased sex drive, “racing” thoughts –> lasts at least a week

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manic episodes

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same symptoms as mania, but less severe

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hypomanic episodes

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  • criteria for mania for at least 7 days
  • depressive symptoms
  • full blown mania
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Bipolar I

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  • criteria for hypomania for at least 4 days
  • depressive symptoms
  • highs aren’t quite as high, but the lows are just as low
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Bipolar II

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a relatively mild form of bipolar disorder

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cyclothymia

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bipolar disorder and depression work on different ____

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neurotransmitters

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causes of bipolar disorder

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  • prenatal alcohol exposure
  • abnormalities in the brain
  • potential genetic contribution
  • hormone imbalances
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generalized state of apprehension or tension

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anxiety

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symptoms: trouble with sleep, body restlessness/agitation, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension –> lasts at least 6 months

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generalized anxiety disorder

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an anxiety disorder associated with perceptions of threat and occurring because of fear of danger, inability to escape, embarrassment, or specific objects

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panic attacks

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disorder characterized by panic attacks and persistent anxiety about having more attacks

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panic disorder

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diagnosis of panic disorder

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attack followed by at least one month of persistent worry over future attacks

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ongoing and irrational fear of a particular object, situation, or activity

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phobia

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fear of humiliation in the presence of others, characterized by intense self-consciousness about appearance or behavior or both

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social phobia

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fear of being in places from which escape might be difficult or in which help might not be available should a panic attack occur

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agoraphobia

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phobia of a particular object or situation

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specific phobia

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origins of anxiety disorders - 3 biological factors

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  1. GABA (inhibitory neurotransmitter) deficiencies
  2. Genetic heritage
  3. Personality (high neuroticism and high introversion)
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disorder that involves intrusive and persistent cognitive, emotional, and physiological symptoms triggered by catastrophic or horrifying events

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posttraumatic stress disorder

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diagnosis of PTSD

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  • directly experience traumatic event
  • witness event occurring to others
  • learned of violent or accidental extreme trauma occurring to a loved one
  • repeatedly exposed to or reminded of details of such event

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