Disorders Flashcards
Generalized anxiety disorder
Constant worry about multiple issues. Muscle tension, irritability and difficulty sleeping. At least 6 months
Phobia
Intense irrational fear that is very clearly related to a particular category of object or event. Like an animal, substance or situation. Fear must be long-standing and sufficiently strong to disrupt everyday life.
Bipolar disorder
I and II. I characterized by at least one manic episode. II les extreme high referred to as hypomania. Strongly heritable
Schizophrenia
Manifest a serious decline in ability to work, 5 characteristics: Disorganized thought and speech, delusion, hallucinations, grossly disorganized behavior and negative symptoms (loss of basic drives, slow).
Major depression
Severe symptoms of prolonged sadness, self-blame, a sense of worthlessness and absence of pleasure
Dysthymia
Less severe symptoms that last at least two years.