Exam 2 Flashcards
Dissociative Disorders
disruption, disconnection of a person’s consciousness/identity
often triggered by trauma
symptoms can be intense, disruptive, dissociative
Dissociative Identity Disorder description
2 or more distinct personality states
disruption of self and interaction with outside world
recurrent gaps in recall of events, personal info, traumatic events
memories do not transfer between identities
usually a sudden dramatic switch between alters
host and alters aren’t always aware of each other
not always distressing, but usually impairing
different areas of brain and physiology involved in different alters
Dissociative Identity Disorder Prevalence
very rare, controversial
culture-bound to North America
alter personalities may be reinforced by culture
greater in females than males
increased suicide rates
possibly caused by childhood trauma (sex abuse)–cope by taking the mind somewhere else
Dissociative Amnesia
inability to recall important autobiographical info (usually of a stressful/traumatic event)
Dissociative Amnesia–localized
amnesia of a specific time period
“amnestic episode”
Dissociative Amnesia–selective
remember some but not all of th event
Dissociative Amnesia–generalized
forget everything
Dissociative Amnesia–continuous
memory problems begin at a specific time and do not stop
Dissociative Amnesia–Systematized
amnesia of a specific category–family, an activity
Dissociative Fugue
Suddenly move away and forget everything form prior life
person assumes a new identity
duration is variable, ends abruptly, usually only happens once
“amnesia on the run”
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
recurrent or persistent episodes of one or both
depersonalization–unusual sense of reality, temporarily feels detached from self and surroundings
Derealization–person perceives realty differently (sense of time is off)
Psychodynamic theory of dissociative disorders
extreme use of repression
push memories and events to unconscious
block memories and emotions from conscious
Social/cognitive theory of dissociative disorders
amnesia is a learned response to distracting self from stress, memories, experiences
DID–switching between alters is learned by observation
Biological theory of dissociative disorders
problems are caused by brain dysfunction–structure, metabolic activity, sleep
diathesis-stress theory of dissociative disorder
predisposition to personality traits x extreme stress
treatment for dissociative disorders
DID–integration of personalities, uncover early trauma
dissociative amnesia and fugue = no treatment, typically end abruptly
Somatic Symptom disorder
experience one or more somatic symptom
severe distress and disruption of daily life
excessive thoughts/behaviors related to somatic symptoms
persistent high anxiety, excessive energy/time spent on concern
persistently seek medical advice and not believing diagnoses
fear that serious illness has gone undetected
“hypochondriasis”
Illness-anxiety disorder
preoccupation with health, but DONT have any symptoms
high anxiety about health, easily alarmed
excessive health-related behaviors–research, medical attention OR avoidance behaviors–avoid doctors because so anxious about it
Conversion Disorder
Functional Neurological Disorder
altered sensory or voluntary motor function (one or more)
no identifiable medical cause, not medically plausible (incompatible)
causes distress and/or impairment
usually sudden, related to extreme stress
transfer of extreme emotional stress to physical problem because emotions are too difficult to process
Factitious Disorder (Self)
Munchausen Syndrome
person intentionally produces or pretends to have symptoms
injury, make self sick, headache (can be physiological or psychological)
use deception even without external rewards (more than just getting attention)
the want or feeling of need to be sick
common among people who were often sick as kids or who have a lot of medical knowledge
Factitious Disorder (other)
Munchausen by Proxy
causes harm or pretends someone else is sick
physical or psychological symptoms
use of deception
usually parent to child or to family member
Malingering
fake symptoms, motivated by external rewards or incentives or avoid obligations (NOT DSM disgnosis)
primary gain = avoid guilt with not having to perform a task
secondary gain = avoid something bad
Psychodynamic view of somatic disorders
primary gains = keep internal conflicts repressed
secondary gains = avoid responsibilities and get support
learning theory of somatic disorders
symptoms are reinforcing behaviors
experience symptoms to avoid unpleasant things
benefit to being in the sick role–get care
potential link to OCD
Cognitive theory of somatic disorders
SSD is self-handicapping–blame inadequacies on health
misinterpretation of bodily sensations and distorted thinking
brain theory of somatic disorders
potentially issues with neural connections in conversion disorder
Psychodynamic treatment for somatic disorders
bring unresolved conflicts into conscious awareness and work through them
behavioral treatment for somatic disorders
remove secondary gains (help from others and the ability to avoid unpleasant experiences)
cognitive-behavioral treatment of somatic disorders
cognitive restructuring–change how person thinks of symptoms
exposure with response prevention
Major Depressive Disorder
(5 or more in 2 weeks) depressed mood (children may express as irritable) anhedonia (no enjoyment) sigificant weight loss or gain insomnia/hypersomnia physical agitation or slowness poor concentration thoughts of death or suicide
Seasonal Affective Disorder
depressive disorder that correlates with winter months
must have had 2 episodes of seasonal MDD to be diagnosed
full remission o spring
more prevalent in northeast US
probably linked to light
MDD with Peripartum Onset
Peripartum (during pregnancy)
postpartum (after birth)
affects 3-6% of women
may have psychotic featured–our of touch with reality
can affect how mother cares for self and baby
can affect appetite, sleep, self-esteem, concentration
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
depressed mood for most of the day, more days of the week
must last 2 years to be diagnosed
2 or more symptoms
disturbed appetite, disturbed sleep, low energy or fatigue, low self-esteem, poor concentration, feelings of hopelessness
Bipolar I
At least one MD episode and a Manic Episode
Manic Episode characteristics
abnormal and persistent
elevated, expansive, or irritable mood AND increased goal-directed activity
must last one week
(at least 3 symptoms) high self esteem, perspective, grandiose, pressured speech (quick), less need for sleep, racing thoughts, highly distractible, excessively involved in dangerous activities
Bipolar II
MD episode and a hypomanic episode (less severe, 4 days)
cannot be diagnosed if patient has had a full manic episode
Cyclothymic Disorder
chronic pattern of mood swings–like Bipolar but less severe)
hypomanic and depressive symptoms, but cannot have had a major depressive, manic, or hypomanic episode
Psychodynamic Theory of mood disorders
depression is due to anger directed inward, loss of attachment figure early in life, or self-focused rumination
bipolar is due to shifting of dominance between ego (mania) and superego (depression)
psychodynamic treatment of mood disorders
explore/identify unconscious issues and ambivalent feelings toward lost objects (early caregivers), identify and acknowledge anger
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
brief treatment course (7-12 months) explore relationships (mostly current) and how they affect patient, build conflict resolution skills
humanistic theory of mood disorders
lack of meaning in life, no self-fulfillment, low self esteem
behavior theory of mood disorders
emphasis on environmental and situational influences and how things are reinforced
Lewinsohon (behaviorist theory of mood disorders)
social withdrawal reduces reinforcement opportunities–>lack of reinforcement leads to social withdrawal
loss of comfort with social skills
Coyne interactional theory (behavior) mood disorders
“reciprocal interaction” between behavior and reinforcement
depressed person but others feel pressured because they’re giving too much so they withdraw and then the depressed person gets worse
behavior treatment for mood disorders
help patient develop social and interpersonal skills
increase rewarding activities (difficult for depressed people though)
“behavioral activation”–encourage patient to bee more active
Beck cognitive theory of mood disorders
Cognitive triad of depression: negative views of self, environment, and future
automatic self-statements for each–goal is to identify them, challenge them, and replace them
Burns cognitive theory of mood disorders
Cognitive distortions–inaccurate thoughts
overgeneralizing, should thoughts (should excel at something), magnify bad and minimize good
Learned helplessness–Seligman
situational factors enhance attitudes that lead to depression
loss of sense of control so feel helpless
cognitive treatment for mood disorders
identify, challenge, and modify distorted thoughts, get better at dealing with thoughts instead of feelings