Neuro/Brain Stuff Flashcards
Personality, problem solving is located where in the brain?
Frontal lobe
Voluntary motor control is located where in the brain?
Pos. edge of frontal lobe & cerebellum
Somatosensory (temp., pressure, position sense) is located where in the brain?
Ant. edge of parietal lobe
Vision (color & shape) is located where in the brain?
Occipital lobe
Auditory & smell is located where in the brain?
Sup. temporal lobe
Speech (motor) is located where in the brain?
“Broca’s” area in frontal lobe (L hemisphere)
Speech (sensory, planning & understanding) is located where in the brain?
“Wernicke’s” area at junction of parietal, temporal, & occipital lobe
Biological drives (thirst, hunger) is located where in the brain?
Hypothalamus
Emotions area is located where in the brain?
Limbic system near corpus callosum & temporal lobe
Visual & spatial is located where in the brain?
R parietal
Understanding language is located where in the brain?
L parietal
Non-reversible deterioration of cognition & behavior
Dementia
Often reversible acute confusion that may fluctate
Delirium
Similar to depression but dx is 2 yrs of at least 3 of the following symptoms; Loss of appetite, insomnia, agitation, worthlessness, suicidal, poor concentration
Dysthymic
Condition that affects young adults most commonly. Reality is altered, episodic, perception is altered, hallucinations.
Schizophrenia
Condition where the person has no regard for self or others, abnormal lack of empathy. Combines w/ strongly amoral conduct masked by an ability to appear outwardly normal.
Psychopath (old term)
This person believes they are superior, grandiose, lack remorse, shallow emotions, need stimulation, pathological liar, violent
Sociopath/Antisocial
Multiple personalities, childhood trauma, can be a short term event.
Dissociative
Physical complaint w/ no organic pathology, entirely unconscious process
Somatoform Disorders
Convinced of a body flaw (real or imagined) & preoccupied w/ it (e.g. anorexa nervosa)
Dysmorphic disorder
Psychic conflict causing physical symptoms. Single physical impairment caused by emotional event.
Conversion disorder
Preoccupation w/ personal health or contracting illness
Hypochondriac
Delusional parasitosis, believes they are invaded by insects, parasites, hair, etc.
Morgellon’s disease
Individual exaggerates personal complaints
Münchausen syndrome
Caregiver inflicts harm on individual they are caring for
Münchausen by proxy
Constant excessive fear, hypervigilant.
General anxiety disorder
Repetitive thoughts/actions. Actions include; cleaning, checking, repeating, hoarding, touching, arranging, mental rituals
Obsessive/Compulsive
Fear & anxiety following an emotional event
PTSD
“In” reality most of the time, hard on themselves. Have low self esteem, defense mechanisms are working overtime
Neurosis
Transfer one drive to opposite expression
Reaction formation
Act out emotion on someone else
Displacement
No feelings (addict)
Denial
Ignore feelings (Co-dependent)
Repression
Act younger
Regression
Give undesirable trait away. “Blame game”
Projection
Excuse for behavior
Rationalize
Transfer emotions towards dr. (parents, lovers, etc.)
Transference
Replace socially unacceptable behavior w/ a more acceptable but similar one
Sublimation
Self love
Narcissism
Personality disorder where the person feels inadequate, isolates
Avoidant
Personality disorder where the person believes everyone is out to get them
Paranoid
Personality disorder where the person feels afraid of a particular thing, event, etc.
Phobic
Personality disorder where the person has peculiar dress, magical thinking, & beliefs
Schizotypal
Personality disorder where the person forgets on purpose (disguised anger)
Passive-Aggressive
Personality disorder where the person is overly dramatic, victim often, seductive
Histrionic
Personality disorder where the person lacks primary thinking process, manipulates facts
Borderline
