Chapter 22 Flashcards
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psychiatry
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branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
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pyschotherapy
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treats mental disorder
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psychopharmacology
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drug therapy
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child psychiatrists
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treatment of children
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forensic pyschiatrists
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specialize in legal aspects of psychiatry like determination of mental competence in criminal cases
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psychoanalysis
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patient freely relates her/his thoughts and associations to the analyst, who doesn’t interfere with the process
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pyschologist
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non medical professional who is trained in methods of psychological testing, pyschotherapy, and research
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clinical pyschology
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patient oriented
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experimental research
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social psychology
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focusing on social interaction and the ways the actions of other influence behavior of an individual
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Rorschach technique
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inkblot test
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Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
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pictured are used as stimuli for making up stories
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draw a person test
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patient is asked to copy a body
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Bender-Gestalt test
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patient is asked to draw certain shapes
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)
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true/false questions reveal aspects of personality (sense of duty, ability to relate, and dominance)
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id
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unconscious instincts and psychic energy present at birth
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ego
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central coordinating branch of the personality
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superego
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internalized conscience and moral part of the personality
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defense mechanisms
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techniques used to ward off the anxiety produced by these conflicts
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psychosis
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abnormal conditions that affect the mind especially loss of contact with reality
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psychotic disorder
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significant impairment of reality testing
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delusions
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false beliefs
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hallucinations
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false sensory perceptions
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anxiety
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the experience of unpleasant tension, distress, troubled feelings, and avoidance behavior
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panic attack
abrupt surge of intense fear or discomfort that reaches peak within minutes
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panic disorder
recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent concern about having another panic attack between episodes
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phobic disorders
irrational or debilitating fears associated with a specific object or situation
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agoraphobia
fear of being in open, crowded, public places from which escape would be difficult or where help might not be available or going out alone in unsafe places
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social phobia (social anxiety disorder)
fear of situations in which the affected person is open to scrutiny which could result in possible embarrassment or humiliation
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claustrophobia
fear of closed place
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acrophobia
fear of heights
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zoophobia
fear of animals
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obssessive compulsive disorder ( OCD)
involves recurrent thoughts and repetitive acts that dominate the patient's life
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post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
development of symptoms following exposure to a traumatic event
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generalized anxiety disorder
chronic anxiety and exaggerated worry and tension even then there is little to nothing to provoke such feelings
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bipolar disorder
one or more manic episodes alternating with depressive episodes
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hypomania
mania with less intensity
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bipolar disorder I
one or more manic episodes often alternating with major manic episodes
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bipolar disorder II
recurrent major depressive episodes alternating with hypomanic epidsodes
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cyclothymic disorder
mild form of bipolar disorder by at least 2 years of numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms
- does not meet criteria for mania and depressive
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depressive disorder
marked by occurrence of one or more depressive episodes without history of mania or hypomania
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major depressive disorder
involves episodes of severe dysphoria
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dysphoria
sadness, hopelessness, worry, discouragement
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persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)
depressed mood that persist over 2 year period
- not as severe as major depression
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seasonal affective disorder
a regular appearance of depression may occur between the beginning of October and end of November
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dissociative disorder
escape reality through amnesia, fugue, and alternate identities
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identity disorder
2 or more distinct personality states
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dissociative amnesia
inability to recall autobiographical info
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depersonalization/derealization disorder
experience's of unreality, detachment, or being an outside observer with respect to one's thoughts and surroundings
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annorexia
refusal to maintain a minimal normal body weight
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bulimia
binge eating followed by purging
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neurocognitive disorder
marked by disturbances in cognition
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delirium
acute episodes of confused thinking, disorientation, and behavioral changes
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delirium tremens
stopping alcohol consumption suddenly after prolonged periods of heavy usage
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dementia
progressive loss of intellectual abilities such as judgment, memory, and reasoning
- changes in personality too
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neurodevelopmental disorders
group of childhood disorders characterized by delays in socialization and communication
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intellectual disabilty disorders
mental retardation
deficits in intellectual functions and inability to adapt and interact in activities of daily life
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communication disorder
persistent difficulties in acquisition and use of language
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autism spectrum disorder
difficulties in verbal and nonverbal communication and social and play interactions
- seen usually by 3 yo
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high functioning ASD
normal language and intelligence but doesn't know how to interact with others
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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD
persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that interferes with functioning or development
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specific learning disorders
difficulties in learning and using academic skills
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motor disorders
children display a lack of coordination, movement, and tics
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personality disorder
enduring pattern of thinking and behavior contrary to what is culturally acceptable
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paranoid
pattern of distrust and suspiciousness
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schizoid
pattern of detachments from social relationships with restricted range of emotions
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schizotypal
pattern of acute discomfort in close relationships
accompanied by odd beliefs, magical thinking, clairvoyance, bizarre fantasies or preoccupations
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antisocial
pattern for disregard for and violation of the rights of others
- no loyalty or concern for others
- only on own desires and impulses
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borderline
pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships and sense of self
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histrionic
pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking
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narcissistic
pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy
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avoidance
pattern of social inhibition, feeling of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negatuce evaluation
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dependent
pattern of submissive and clingy behavior
- excessive need to be taken care of
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obsessive compulsive
pattern of orderliness, perfectionism, and control
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schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders
marked by disturbed thinking and disorganized speech
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delusions
fixed beliefs that are not easy to change light of conflict evidence
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hallucinations
hearing voices or sounds that do not exits
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disorganized thinking (speech)
person may switch from one topic to another resulting in incoherent, incomprehensible speech
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abnormal motor behavior
involuntary movements and mannerism from childlike silliness to unpredictable agitations
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catatonic behavior
marked by decrease in reactivity to the environment
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sexual dystunctions
disturbances in person's ability to response sexually or to experience please ]
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paraphilas
characterized by recurrent, intense, sexual urge, fantasies or behaviors that involve sexual objects, activities, or situations
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exhibitionism
compulsive need to expose one's body (esp. genitals) to an unsuspecting stranger
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fetishism
use of nonliving objects as substitutes for human sexual love
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pedophilia
sexual urges and fantasies involving sexual activity with a prepubescent child
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sexual masochism
sexual gratification gained when humiliated, beaten, bound or made to suffer
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sexual sadism
sexual gratification gained from inflicting pain
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transvestic fetishism
cross-dressing
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voyeurism
sexual excitement when observing unsuspecting people who are naked, undressing or engaging in sexual activity
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somatic symptoms
mental conflicts are expressed as physical
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illness anxiety disorder
marked by preoccupation with having or acquiring a sever illness
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conversion disorder
specific neurologic sign or symptoms with no actual, organic basis
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repression
defense mechanism in which a person removes unacceptable ideas or impulses from consciousness)
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psychological dependence
compulsion to continue taking a drug despite adverse consequences
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physiologic dependence
onset of withdrawal symptoms when the drug is discontinued
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tolerance
declining effect of the drug so that dose must be increased
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amphetamines
CNS stimulants are taken orally or intravenously
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hallucinogens
produce a state of CNS excitement, hallucinations, delusions, hypertnesions, and mood changes
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opioids
pain killers, anesthetics or cough suppresants
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sedative
hypnotics
anxiolytics
soothing, relaxing, euphoric effect, and can produce sleep
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pyschotherapy
treatment of emotional problems and disorders using psychotherapeutic techniques
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cognitive behavioral therapy
short term, focuses psychotherapy for a wide range of psychological problems
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family therapy
treatment for the entire family
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group therapy
patients with similar problems gain insight into the own personalities through discussions and interaction with each other
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pyschodrama
patients express their feelings by acting out roles
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hypnosis
a trance is created to help in recovery of deeply repressed memories
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insight oriented pyschotherapy
face to face discussion of life problems and associated feelings
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play therapy
child uses toys to express conflicts and feels they are unable to communicate
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pyschoanalysis
long term, intense pyschotherapy seeks to influence behavior and resolve inner conflicts by bringing unconscious emotions to the surface
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free association
patient speaks their thoughts one after another without censorship
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transference
patient relates to the therapist as if they a prominent figure in early childhood
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sex therapy
therapy that can help overcome sexual dysfunctions
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frigidity
inhibited sexual response in women
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impotence
inability for a man to achieve and/or maintain an erection
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premature ejaculation
release of semen before coitus
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supportive pyschotherapy
offers encouragement, support, and hope for patients during difficult life transitions and events
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electroconvulsive therapy
electr current applied to the brain after patient is anesthetized
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antianxiety and antipanic agentes
lessens anxiety, tension, and agitation
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benzodiazephines
antianxiety angents, sedatives or anticonvulsants
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antidepressants
reverse depression and return patient to more even state
- SSRI & SNRI reuptake inhibitors
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tricyclic antidepressants
3 ring infused
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monoaimine oxidase inhibitors
supresses enzyme that normally breaks down neurotransmitters
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antipsychotic's
treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other illnesses
- aka neuroleptics
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mood stabilizers
used to treat patients with mood changes like bipolar disorder
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lithium
reduced frequencyand severity of manic symptoms
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hypnotic
used to produce sleep
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stimulants
used for ADHD
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