Lecture 6

Question 1

What is comorbidy ?

Answer 1

having 2 or more disorders at the same time

Question 2

What is classification ?

Answer 2

effort to construct groups of people on the basis of shared attributes

Question 3

What is taxonomy ?

Answer 3

classification in a scientific context

Question 4

What is nosology ?

Answer 4

application of a taxonomic system to psychological phenomena

Question 5

What is nomenclature ?

Answer 5

labels of the disorders that make up the nosology (i.e schizophrenia)

Question 6

What is ICD-11 ?

Answer 6

International Classification of Diseases and Health Related Problems, 11th edition

Question 7

What is GAD ?

Answer 7

intense, uncontrollable, unfocused, chronic & continuous worry that is distressing & unproductive accompanied by physical symptoms of tenseness, irritability and restlessness

Question 8

What are mood disorders ?

Answer 8

Severe & enduring disturbances in emotions ranging from feelings of elation to severe depression

Question 9

What is mania ?

Answer 9

A period of exaggerated elation, joy, or euphoria

Question 10

What is a hypomanic episode ?

Answer 10

less severe; doesn’t cause impairment in social or occupational functioning; needs to last at least 4 days