Final Exam pt 4

Question 1

Define Abnormal psychology

Answer 1

study of mental disorders/ treatment disorders

Question 2

Comorbidity

Answer 2

multiple disorders

Question 3

Basic definition of / 4 basic standards (criteria) for diagnosing a psychological disorder?

Answer 3

Harmful dysfunction with unjustifiable behavior criteria:
A. Statistical Infrequency (Atypical) very unusual to happen
B. Disability or dysfunction (Maladaptive)
loss of normal functioning/ not allowing to have a quality of life
C. Personal Distress (Disturbing) anxiety disorder/ suicidal thoughts
D. Violation of norms ( walking around with multiple teddy bears)

Question 4

How is schizophrenia characterized?

Answer 4

a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior

Question 5

What is free association?

Answer 5

a therapy that Freud used in which a person relaxes, he gives a prompt and patient goes on and on and at the end eventually breaks down and cries just by their selves

Question 6

mood disorder:

Answer 6

-Bipolar disorder: cyclical depression and mania AKA: Manic depressive (ex. Tasmanian devil)
~ Some signs and symptoms of mania :
-Excessively euphoric mood (excited)
-Racing thoughts and talking very fast
-Distractibility
-little sleep
-Spending sprees
-Abuse of drugs, alcohol

Question 7

Anxiety disorder :

Answer 7

-Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD):Recurring thoughts/behaviors
-Excessive worries, doubts, superstitious beliefs
symptoms cause distress, take up a lot of time (more than an hour a day), significantly interfere with the person’s work, social life, or relationships

Question 8

Some Anxiety disorders?

Answer 8

a.Generalized anxiety disorder:
Constant apprehension
c. Panic disorder:
Sudden escalation of anxiety
d. Phobia: Persistent, irrational fear
- Tonitrophobia: fear of thunder
- Hematophobia: scared of seeing blood
-Bibliophobia : fear of books
-Gallophobia: Fear of france & things associated
- Zoophobia: fear of animals

Question 9

What Causes Anxiety Disorders?

Answer 9

it is becoming clear that many of these disorders are caused by a combination of factors, including changes in the brain and environmental stress

Question 10

How Are Anxiety Disorders Treated?

Answer 10

Medication

Psychotherapy

Cognitive-behavioral therapy

Dietary and lifestyle changes.

Relaxation therapy.

Question 11

what are Common symptoms of mood disorders

Answer 11

• Body aches
• Changes in appetite
• Difficulty concentrating
• Difficulty sleeping
• Fatigue
• Feelings of sadness, hopelessness, helplessness or inadequacy
• Guilt
• Hostility or aggression
• Irritability and mood changes
• Loss of interest in daily life
• Problems interacting with loved ones
• Unexplained weight gain or loss