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agonists

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effectively increase the activity of a neurotransmitter by mimicking its effects

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inverse agonist

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effects opposite of those produced by the neurotransmitter

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diagnostic and statistical manual: updated on may 2013

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DSM-5

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acute onset

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disorder begins suddenly

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insidious onset

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develop gradually over an extended period

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operant conditioning

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a type of learning in which behavior is strengthened if followed by a reinforcer or diminished if followed by a punisher

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punisher

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decrease behavior

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multidemensional

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draw from many sources
-biological, behavioral, emotional, social, and cultural

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phenotype

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physical

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neruotransmitters

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transmit messages between brain cells

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neurons

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operate electrically but communicate chemically

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norepinephrine

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plays into alarm responses and basic bodily processes

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validity

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what an assessment measures and how well it does so

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prognosis

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likely future course of a disorder under certain conditions

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classical categorical

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you have it or you dont
-caused by something

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manic episode

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-elevated, expansive mood at least 1 week
-impairment in normal functioning
-inflated self esteem, decreased need for sleep, excessive talkativeness
-extreme pleasure in every activity

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major depressive disorder

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-one or major depressive episodes separated by 2 months of no depression

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-disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

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sever temper outbursts, occuring frequently against a backdrop of angry or irritable mood
-combat over diagnosis of borderline and bipolar disorder

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gene-environment correlation

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people who are vulnerable to depression might be more likely to enter situations that will lead to stress

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psychologist

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a scientist who studies the mind and behavior of humans and animals: psychosocial: PHD

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psychiatrist

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medical doctor who has specialized in treating psychological disorders: MD: ives meds

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psychological disorder

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  1. abnormal cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning
  2. behavior is outside cultural norms
  3. impairment
  4. personal distress
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episodic

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happening in parts or segments

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time-limited

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symptoms will improve on their own with the passage of time

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chronic

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continuing for a long time

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guarded prognosis

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the probable outcome doesn’t look good

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classical conditioning

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a type of learning in which one learns to link two or more stimuli and anticipate events

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reinforcers

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increases behavior

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genotype

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born with

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diathesis-stress model

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genetic but needs environment exposure to bring it out: individuals inherit tendencies to express certain traits or behaviors, which may then be activated under conditions of stress

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reciprocal gene-environment model

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your genes create your environment you live in

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serotonin (5-HT)

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plays into depression

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gamma aminobutryic acid (GABBA)

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plays into fear and anxiety

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dopamine

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plays into depression, ADHD, schozophrenia, parkinson

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antagonists

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decrease, or block, a neurotransmitter

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learned helplessness

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lack of perceived control over life events leads to decreased attempts to improve own situation

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concurrent validity

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the extent to which two measures of the same trait or ability agree

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discriminant validity

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scores on the measure are not related to other measures that are theoretically different

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predicitve validity

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refers to the function of a test in predicting a particular behavior or trait

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ABC’s of observation

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-antecedent
-behavior
-consequence

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standardization

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set of standards or norms is determined to make its use consistent

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dimensional

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variety of cognitions, moods, and behaviors- on a scale

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prototypical

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combines classical and dimensional views- DSM-5

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hypomanic episode

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-low grade
-shorter less severe
-fewer and milder symptoms
-less impairment

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mood disorders

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gross deviations in mood

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major depressive episode

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-extremely depressed mood and/or loss of pleasure
-lasts most of the day, nearly every day for 2 weeks
-at least four additional physical or cognitive symptoms

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persistent depressive disorder

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-2 years of depressive symptoms
-more than 50% of days
-no more than 2 months symptom free
-persistent, low grade

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bipolar 1

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-alternation between manic and major depressive episodes
-1 year long
-average onset is 15-18
-suicide is common
-chronic

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bipolar 2

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-hypomanic and major depressive episodes
-mild symptoms
-long periods
-lasts at least 2 years
-develops into bipolar 1

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cyclothymic disorder

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-chronic version of bipolar
-mild symptoms
-episodes may persist for long periods

51
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cognitive behavioral therapy

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primary treatment of depressive disorders
-addresses cognitive errors in thinking
-includes behavioral components

52
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lithium

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-treats bipolar disorder
-mood stabalizer

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