miscellaneous

Question 1

what is a schema?

Answer 1

deep rooted, unconditional basic belief that stems from childhood experiences. more resistant to change. shape and colour assumptions and automatic thoughts. less accessible.

Question 2

how long of you need to have anxiety to have GAD?

Answer 2

6 months

Question 3

ascending approach systems. 5HT or DA?

Answer 3

DA

Question 4

areas in ascending approach systems?

Answer 4

mesolimbic/cortical projections, ventral striation, dorsal striation (movement), orbitofrontal cortex (learning and rules) anterior cingulate (response, attention, conflict),

Question 5

aversive defensive - whch neurotransmitter ?

Answer 5

5HT

Question 6

areas of brain?

Answer 6

central nucleus of amygdala (DL book), hippocampus, ventroanterior and medial hypothalamus, PAG

Question 7

word for {viewed as repugnant or inconsistent with the personality, values and moral perspective)

Answer 7

egodystonic

Question 8

3 most common obsessive behaviours?

Answer 8

contamination (Donald) fear of harm (f) excessive concern with order or symmetry

Question 9

carrying out compulsions reduces anxiety. also irrational. 3 common compulsions?

Answer 9

checking, cleaning, repaeting

Question 10

90% comorbid. onset for males and females?

Answer 10

13-15 males, 24-25 females

Question 11

autoimmunity in OCD?

Answer 11

B haemolytic strep infection and autoantibodies to basal ganglia

Question 12

brain areas involved? (coldest, universal, single worst dish)

Answer 12

caudate nuleus, orbitofrontal cortex, cingulate cortex)