PSY 118 CH 14

Question 1

MEDICAL MODEL

Answer 1

-useful to think of abnormal behavior as disease.

Question 2

diagnosis

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-involves distingushing one illness from another

Question 3

etiology

Answer 3

-refers to the apparent causation and developmental history of an illness

Question 4

prognosis

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-is a forecast about the probable course of an illness

Question 5

deviance

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-behavior different from what society deems acceptable
-a teacher pulling up in a bikini to lecture in class in january knowing damn well is cold outside…

Question 6

maladaptive behavior

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-behavior interferes with ability to function
-when no longer able to do the duties that are required to do.
-An individual relies on marijuana (weed) as a coping mechanism for stress and anxiety, but their use escalates to the point of interfering with daily life and causing negative consequences. Despite experiencing impaired cognitive function, decreased motivation, and strained relationships, they continue to use weed as their primary coping strategy, which perpetuates their problems rather than addressing the underlying issues

Question 7

personal distress

Answer 7

-behavior is troubling to the individuals

-An individual experiences overwhelming sadness and hopelessness, indicative of depression, which significantly impairs their daily functioning. Despite recognizing their distress, they find it challenging to seek help or make changes, feeling trapped in a cycle of despair. This personal distress takes a toll on their mental well-being, highlighting the need for intervention and support.

Question 8

DMS-5

Answer 8

-is a book used to classify disorders
-make more consistent diagnosis
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders,

Question 9

anxiety disorders

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-disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety, fear, stress.

Question 10

generalized anxiety disorder

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-chronic high levels of anxiety not tied to any specific event
-excessive worry, physical symptoms
-gradual onset.

Question 11

phobic disorders (anxiety disorder)

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-persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no realistic danger.

Question 12

panic disorders (anxiety disorders.)

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-recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that occur suddenly, unexpectedly
- heart attack
-shortness of breath
-chest pains, sweating

Question 13

obsessive compulsive disorder (anxiety disorder)

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-uncontrollable intrusions of unwanted thoughts (obessions) and urges to engage in senseless rituals (compulsions)
-compulsions are highly ritualistic acts that temporarily reduces anxiety bought on by obsession.

Question 14

dissociative disorders

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-Lose contact with memory, resulting in disruptions in identify.

Question 15

dissociative amnesia

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-is a sudden loss of memory that is too extensive
- no injury
-you loose ur identity
-lose a big chunk of your life.

Question 16

dissociative identity disorders

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-involves the coexistence in 1 person of 2 or more largely complete and usually very different personalities.
-identities can be sudden and the differences b/t them can be extreme (different race, gender.)

Question 17

bipolar;

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-experience of both depressed and manic period
-“manic periods” are characterized by bouts of extreme exuberance and a feeling of invincibility.

Question 18

major depressive disorder

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persitent feelings of sadness and despair and a loss of interest in previous source of pleasure.
- emotional, cognitive, behavioral sym.
- very common, women tend to have it more than man.

Question 19

mood disorders

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-emotional disturbances that disrupt physical, perceptual, social, and thought process.

Question 20

binge eating disorder

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-involves distress inducing eating binges that are not accompanied by purging.

Question 21

bulimia nervosa

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-out of control overeating followed by unhealthy compensatory efforts, to maintain weight.

Question 22

anorexia nervosa

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• intense fear of gaining weight , disturbed body image, refusal to maintain normal weight, dangerous measure to lose weight.

Question 23

schizophrenia

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-spilt mind
-a class of disorders marked by distrubaces in thought that spill over to affect perceptual social and emotional process.
-affects your thinking, can regulate thoughts.
-bipolar; cant regulate emotions.

Question 24

schizophrena symptoms

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-irrational thought, delusions (false beliefs that are clearly out of touch with reality.)

Question 25

schizophrena symptoms
-delusions of grandular

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-u think ur famous/special
-are irrational beliefs that one is extremeely imporant or famous.

Question 26

schizophrena
-delusions of persection

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-being hunted or harassed by another or group
-ig s/o thinking the chinse is after them

Question 27

schizophrena
-disorted perception

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hallucinations , hearing voices is the mildest.

Question 28

deterioration of adapated behavior

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-loss of self help / hygiene (lose behavior to help them be successful.)
-disorgainzed speech word salad and derailment speech (put random words togther, jump from topic to topic.
-abnormal motor behavior (catatonia) jerk move in different ways.
-distrubed emotions

Question 29

austism

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-impairment of social interaction and communication and by restriced interests and activities.

Question 30

autism etiology

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-is genetic and possibly Enviromental like ADHD.

Question 31

ADHD

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-hyperactivity, forgetful, working memory, cause
less dopamine
-constant pattern of inattention and / or interferes with normal functioning.