exam 4 Flashcards
distress
upsetting
dysfunction
prevents you from doing things you like to do
danger
risk of harm to self or others
deviance
not considered to be “normal”
DSM-5
The diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Made by the American psychiatric association.
generalized anxiety disorder
“tenseness, apprehension and a state of nervous system arousal”. Excessive and uncontrollable worry that persists for 6+ months. Difficulties in concentration.
social anxiety disorder
Fear (stress) and avoidance (dysfunction)
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions), actions (compulsions), or both. Compulsions are done in an attempt to reduce anxiety around obsessions
post-traumatic stress disorder
Haunting memories, nightmares, hypervigilance, avoidance of trauma-related stimuli, social withdrawal, anxiety, numbness of feeling, and/or insomnia that lingers for 4+ weeks after traumatic event
major depressive disorder
low or depressed mood, anhedonia or decreased interest in pleasurable activities, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, lack of energy, poor concentration, appetite changes, psychomotor retardation or agitation, sleep disturbances, or suicidal thoughts.
personality disorder
inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning
explanatory style
how you explain things like failures, things not going well, stressors, etc
learned helplessness
learn to believe that nothing can change or can be done
psychotic disorder
positive symptoms
negative symptoms
specific phobias
“persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation”
schizophrenia
obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
A preoccupation with order and details that results in the person missing the point of an activity
binge-eating disorder
significant binge episodes, without any compensatory behavior, followed by distress guilt, or disgust
antisocial personality disorder
impulsive, irresponsible and often criminal behaviour. Someone with antisocial personality disorder will typically be manipulative, deceitful and reckless, and will not care for other people’s feelings.
narcissistic personality disorder
persistent pattern of grandiosity, fantasies of unlimited power or importance, and the need for admiration or special treatment.
neurodevelopment disorder
autism spectrum disorder
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
anorexia nervosa
starvation or excessive exercise, despite being underweight; inaccurate self-perception of weight
bulimia nervosa
binging followed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors (vomiting, laxatives, fasting, excessive exercise)
what are some common myths about suicide?
what are the best practices when talking to someone about suicide?
what are the pros and cons of using the DSM?
what are two of the most commonly diagnosed psychological disorders?
what is the difference between fear and phobias?
what defines a psychotic disorder?
why does schizophrenia considered to be a “split mind”?
what is the difference between positive and negative symptoms?
what do dissociative disorders almost always result from?
trauma
what are eating disorders really about?
control
why autism considered to be a “spectrum”?
what are some common myths about autism?
