Pathology Flashcards
What is anxiety?
This is a constant state of fear and discomfort.
What is a panic attack?
A constant state of fear or discomfort that lasts up to 10 minutes and reaches its peak in 10 minutes.
Which part of the brain is responsible for panic attacks?
Locus coeruleus
What is generalized anxiety disorder?
A relatively continuous state of excessive, uncontrollable, and pointless worry and apprehension.
True or false: Flashbacks are not a symptom of ptsd.
False
True or False: In PTSD the unconditioned stimulus illicit an unconditioned response.
True
What are mood disorders?
These are severe disturbances in mood and emotion.
What are the two types of mood Disorders?
Depression disorder and Bipolar and related disorders.
What is depression?
Depression is defined as intense and persistence sadness.
What is mania?
This is an extreme state of elation or agitation.
What are the subtypes of major depressive disorder?
- Seasonal pattern - only experiencing depression at certain times of the year.
- permpartum onset - Happens to women during or after pregnancy.
- persistent depressive disorder - experiencing depressed moods everyday for up to 2 years.
People with mood disorders often have imbalances in certain neurotransmitters, particularly ____________ and __________ .
Norepinephrine and serotonin.
Bipolar medication typically blocks the production of these transmitters.
What is hopelessness theory?
It states that a particular style of negative thinking leads to hopelessness.
What is Rumination?
It is the repetitive and passive focus on the fact that one is depressed and dwelling on depressed symptoms.
What is schizophrenia?
This is the major disturbance in thought perception and emotion.
