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Chapter 17 - Psychological Disorders Flashcards

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study of disorders of mind, mood, and behavior

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abnormal psychology, pathopsychology

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characteristic thought or behavior that indicates a potential mental disorder

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symptom

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combination of interrelated symptoms observed in an individual

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syndrome

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condition in which a person suffers from two or more mental disorders

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comorbidity

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comorbid existence of a mental disorder and substance abuse

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dual diagnosis

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prediction of the typical course of a disease and the likelihood of recovery

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prognosis

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label for a person’s mental disorder assigned by identifying and classifying patterns of behavior

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psychological diagnosis

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refers to the need to consider the individual characteristics of a culture in which a person with a disorder was raised in order to diagnose and treat the disorder

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cultural relativity

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any disorder that is limited to a particular cultural group

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culture-bound syndrome

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refers to the concept that psychological abnormalities are diseases that, like biological diseases, have symptoms, causes, and cures

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medical model

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method of analyzing a psychological disorder in which physical problems are looked for as the root cause

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biological approach

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method of analyzing a psychological disorder in which unconscious conflicts and other possible underlying psychological factors are examined

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psychoanalytic approach

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approach to psychology that concentrates on observable behavior that can be directly measured and recorded

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behavioral approach

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method of analyzing a psychological disorder that focuses on through processes that contribute to psychological distress

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cognitive approach

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method of analyzing a psychological disorder that recognizes that it is not possible to separate body and mind; negative emotions can contribute to physical illness, while physical abnormalities may increase the likelihood of psychological disorders

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biopsychosocial approach

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an existing underlying factor that makes an individual particularly susceptible to a certain disorder

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predisposing cause

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event in a person’s day-to-day life that brings on a particular disorder

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precipitating cause

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consequence of a disorder that helps keep it going once it has manifested

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perpetuating cause

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mental disorder in which a person feels anxious all the time without any identifiable reason

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anxiety disorder

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type of anxiety disorder in which a person feel inexplicable and continually tense and uneasy

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generalized anxiety disorder

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a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation

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phobia

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an irrational fear of being publicly humiliated or embarrassed

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social phobia

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condition in which sufferers come to fear the possibility of another panic attack following an initial attack

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panic disorder

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intense fear of being in a situation from which there is no escape

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agoraphobia

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an anxiety disorder in which a person feels driven to think disturbing thoughts or to perform senseless rituals

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

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anxiety disorder caused by experiencing or witnessing out-of-control events with feelings of helplessness and fear

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posttraumatic stress disorder

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mental disorder in which a person regularly experiences emotional extremes

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mood disorder

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mood disorder characterized by prolonged or extreme periods of depression

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depressive disorder

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mood disorder characterized by alternating episodes of depression and mania

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bipolar disorder

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mood disorder characterized by signs of severe depression that last for more than two weeks with no apparent cause

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major depressive disorder (MDD)

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chronic, but less severe form of depression that lasts for two years or more

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dysthymia

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condition in which bouts of major depression are superimposed over a state of dysthymia

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double depression

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a mood disorder in which a person gets depressed only at certain times of the year

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seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

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period of euphoria characterized by elevated self-esteem, increased talkativeness, enhanced energy ,and a decreased need for sleep

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mania

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milder form of mania that causes less severe mood elevations and does not interfere with normal daily functioning to the same extent as mania

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hypomania

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occurs when a person with a bipolar disorder experiences more than four episodes of either mania or depression a year

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rapid cycling

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describes a pattern of pessimistic or negative thoughts

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negative cognitive style

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type of questionnaire that seeks to assess how people view the events that happen in their lives based on three criteria: stability, globality, and locus

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attributional-style questionnaire

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describes a feeling of hopelessness and passivity caused by being unable to avoid or control traumatic events

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learned helplessness

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mental disorder that causes a person to experience distorted perceptions, inappropriate emotions or reactions, and confusion

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schizophrenia

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a persistent false belief

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delusion

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false sensory perception that a person believes to be real

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hallucination

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symptom that reflects an excess or distortion of normal functions, such delusions and hallucinations

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positive symptom

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symptom that indicates a decrease in normal functions such as attention or emotion

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negative symptom

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suggests that people are genetically predisposed to a particular mental disorder but will develop the disorder only if exposed to environmental or emotional stress during critical developmental periods

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diathesis-stress hypothesis

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rigid, maladaptive pattern of behavior that makes it difficult for individuals to have normal social relations

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personality disorder

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characterized by peculiar or eccentric mannerisms and difficulty forming social relationships

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schizotypal personality disorder

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characterized by extreme suspicion and distrust of others

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paranoid personality disorder

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causes people to show very little interest in others and have few personal relationships

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schizoid personality disorder

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characterized by unstable moods, intense and stormy relationships, and manipulation and distrust of others

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borderline personality disorder

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characterized by a complete lack of conscience

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antisocial personality disorder

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characterized by a tendency to overreact to situations, excessive emotionality, and the use of manipulation to gain the attention of others

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histrionic personality disorder

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characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance and a deep need for admiration

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narcissistic personality disorder

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characterized by high levels of social anxiety and feelings of inadequacy

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avoidant personality disorder

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characterized by clingy, needy behavior

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dependent personality disorder

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characterized by obsessive neatness, difficulty delegating tasks because of a fear the tasks will be completed in a substandard manner, and a preoccupation with rules, schedules, and order

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obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

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condition in which the normal cognitive processes are fragmented, causing a sudden loss of memory or change in personality

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dissociative disorder

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disorder that causes a sudden memory loss

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dissociative amnesia

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disorder characterized by a sudden loss of memory accompanied by an abrupt departure from home

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dissociative fugue

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disorder in which a person seems to experience two or more personalities in one body

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dissociative identity disorder

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disorder characterized by physical symptoms that do not have an identifiable cause

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somatoform disorder

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somatoform disorder characterized by vague, unverifiable symptoms, such as dizziness and nausea

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somatization disorder

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somatoform disorder characterized by sudden, temporary loss of sensory function

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conversion disorder

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disorder in which a person finds it difficult to focus his attention and is easily distracted

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attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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developmental disorder that impedes social development and communication skills

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autism

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syndrome in which a person has normal levels of intelligence and cognitive abilities but displays autistic-like social behaviors

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asperger syndrome

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