Defining and explaining psychopathology 2 Flashcards
what is the book on demonology published in 1999
of exorcisms and certain supplications
what is of exorcisms and certain supplications?
is a document of the catholic church containing the current version of the rite of exorcism
based on: angels are spiritual beings and fallen angels posses people
what does the 1999 book state
that a preist can be appointed can be appointed either for a single act of exorcism or to the permanent position of exorcist
what are 4 criteria being possessed
loss of apetite
cutting, scratching of skin
innatural bodily posture
hatred or violent reaction to religion
who was Anneliese michel
epilepsy with psychotic symptoms
she underwent exorcism and died because of stopping medical amd psychiatric treatment
what are the three initial symptoms of psychopathology for biological approach
slow progression affecting attention and concentration
memory deficits
increased anxiety
what are the later mental symptoms of psychopathology for biological approach
behaviour deviated more and more from normal In the direction of frontal lobe syndrome
what are three biological pathologies of psychopathology
neurodegenerative disorder caused by chronic meningoencephalitis
atrophic changes of the brain confined to anterioir two thirds of hemispheres
enlarged ventricles
what are two brain disorders with associated psychopatholgies to biological theory
huntingtons
parkingsons
what are two brain disorders with predominant psychopathologies for the biological theories
picks disease
alzheimers disease
what are two problems with the medical model for biological theoru
medical model is statistic and implies a neurological dysfunction
and if they have a neuroanatomical correlate
what is a neuroatomical correlate
biological changes may be triggered by psychological events causing release of stress hormone cortisol
what is cortisol
has a neurotoxic effect
can destroy vulnerable neural tissue and by this can cause emotional and cognitive impairments
what are two biological treatments
electroconvulsive therapy
meurosurgery for mental disorders
what is electrocinvulsive therapy
effective for depression
small electric currents passed through brain
what are the three neurosurgery methods
cutting/coagulation of fibre tracts and nuclei
deep brain stimulation
medication
what are 4 coagulation methods
frontal lobectomy
anterioir capsulotomy- depression
anterior cingulotomy- OCD, depression
amygdalotomy- aggressive disorder
what are three disorders deep brain stimulation targeted towards
parkinsons
OCD
depression
what are three biological medications
antipsychotics
antidepressents
lithium for mania