Lec. 24 Flashcards
psychological disorders are persistently harmful _______, _______, and _______
thoughts, feelings, and actions
in order to be classified as “disordered,” it has to be what 3 things?
- deviant
- distressful
- dysfunctional
categories of psych disorders (4):
- anxiety
- mood
- schizophrenia
- other (dissociative, personality)
mood disorders (2):
- major depression
- bipolar disorder
type of MOOD disorder: feels sad and hopeless for weeks or months; loses interest in all activities and takes pleasure in nothing (anhedonia); accompanied by changes in eating and sleeping habits
major depressive disorder
taking pleasure in NOTHING
anhedonia
type of MOOD disorder: person alternates between deep depression and mania
bipolar disorder
a very agitated, usually elated, emotional state
mania
manic or depressive:
- gloomy
- withdrawn
- inability to make decisions
- tired
- slowness of thought
depressive
mani or depressive:
- elation
- euphoria
- desire for action
- hyperactive
- multiple ideas
manic
T/F: many great writers, poets, and composers suffered form bipolar disorder; during their manic phase creative surged, but not during their depressed phase.
true
is major depression or bipolar disorder more prevalent within the general population?
major depression
bipolar disorder is heavily influenced by _________
genetics
conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings
dissociative disorders
symptoms of dissociative disorders:
- having a sense of being UNREAL
- being separated from the body
- watching yourself as if in a movie
a disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities, formerly called multiple personality disorder
dissociative identity disorder (DID)
2 explanations of DID:
1) psychodynamic view
2) social-cognitive view
DID explanation: disorder is the result of a massive repression of unwanted impulses or memories; ego buries the previous, stressful identity
psychodynamic view
DID explanation: everyone is capable of behaving in different ways depending on the circumstances; sudden memory loss or unusual behavior may be rewarded by providing escape from unpleasant situations, responsibilities, or punishment (operant conditioning)
social-cognitive view
T/F: Many ppl displaying DID have experienced events they would like to forget or avoid
true
____%, of ppl with DID have suffered severe, unavoidable, persistent abuse in childhood
95%
most DID individuals appear to be skilled at self-hypnosis – are incredibly susceptible to ________
hypnosis
3 parts of Social-Cognitive perspective on depressed mood:
- biological influences
- social-cultural influences
- psychological influences
long-standing, inflexible ways of behavior that are dysfunctional styles of living
personality disorders
