Disorders Flashcards
Psychological disorder
Deviant, distressful and dysfunctional behavior patterns
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
A psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of 3 key symptoms (extreme inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity)
Medical model
The concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated and cured
DSM-IV
A widely used system for classifying psychological disorders
Anxiety disorders
Psychological disorders classified by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
Generalized anxiety disorder
An anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal
Panic disorder
An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking or other frightening sensations
Phobia
An anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OSD)
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and or actions ( compulsions)
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
An anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety and or insomnia that lingers for weeks or more after a traumatic experience
Dissociative disorders
Disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts and feelings
Dissociative identity disorder (DID)
A rare disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personality disorders
Mood disorders
Psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes
Major depressive disorder
A mood disorder in which a person experiences two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings or worthlessness and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities
Mania
A mood disorder marked by hyperactive, wildly optimistic state
Bipolar disorder
A mood disorder in which he person alternates between hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania
Schizophrenia
A group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions and inappropriate emotions and actions
Delusions
False beliefs, often persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders
Personality disorders
Psychological disorder characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning
Antisocial personality disorder
A personality disorder in which the person exhibits a lack of conscious for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members
