Lecture 19 - Anxiety, psychosis and mood disorders

Question 1

Define social anxiety.

Answer 1

‘an exaggerated fear of one or more situations . . . In which the person is exposed to possible scrutiny by others and fears that he/she may do something or act in a way that will be humiliating or embarrassing’

Generally learned behaviour: directly or vicarious - have anxious parents

> 60% sufferers generally remember the first time
90% teased/mocked at school
96% criticised for having anxiety symptoms
(blushing etc) – reflects self-image

Question 2

Define OCD

Answer 2

Obsessive-compulsive disorder.

see slide 7-9 on relevant powerpoint

Question 3

Describe the wisconsin card sorting test.

Answer 3

(see slide 10-13 on relevant powerpoint, or look it up)

Question 4

Define Sz.

Answer 4

Schizophrenia

see slide 14-15 on relevant powerpoint

Question 5

Define major depressive disorder.

Answer 5

(see slide 18-20 on relevant powerpoint)

Question 6

Define Bipolar disorder.

Answer 6

(see slide 21 on relevant powerpoint)

Question 7

READ CHAPT 18, the relevant info (page numbers on relevant powerpoint slides but also pp.454)

Answer 7

(make notes if you want or just teach yourself on whiteboard)