Psych 7 Flashcards
To officially be called a __________ it needs to interfere with your daily life.
disorder
It is always obvious when someone has a disorder? T/F
False, sometimes people are able to hide their disorders for long periods of time.
Where would you find the diagnosis for psychological disorders per the American Psychiatric Association?
DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)
This disease is marked by extreme fear and caution
Anxiety
Considered the “common cold” of the mental disorders because of the 20 million + Americans who suffer from it.
Anxiety Disorders
Worrying, mood swings, and physical ailments like headaches often accompany which disorder?
Anxiety
Intense and irrational fear
Phobia
Extreme anxiety can lead to what time of “attack”?
Panic
Having the same thoughts over and over and repeating the same coping actions over and over
obssesive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Traumatic events that are experienced in the form of dreams or flashbacks
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A condition where there is no apparent physical cause?
Somatoform
Fraud sometimes referred to Somatoform disorders as?
Hysteria
Two main types of Somatoform disorders are?
Hypochondria and Conversion Disorder
When an emotional difficulty is changed into a loss of a voluntary function
Conversion Disorder
When you constantly believe you suffer from (imaginary) ailments
Hypochondriasis
Uncommon Alterations in memory, identity or consciousness is known as
Dissociative Disorders
The inability to recall specific personal details and events
Dissociative Amnesia
Dissociative Amnesia combined with a flight to a new location
Dissociative Fugue
Characterized by confused and disconnected thoughts, emotions and perceptions
Schizophrenia
False beliefs despite contrary evidence. “I am the King”
Delusions
A perception with no direct external cause
Hallucinations
Paranoid, catatonic and disorganized are all types of which disorder?
Schizophrenia
Disorders marked by delayed development of socialization and communication skills
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
A disorder that affects areas of the brain related to language, information processing and emotion is
Autism
retain early language skills and do not withdraw from the world. limited interests and have poor social skills.
Asperger’s Syndrome
Sufferers experience intense emotions that last for long periods of time
Mood Disorders
Feelings of worthlessness and decreased pleasure and interests
Major Depressive Disorders (know the other associated problems as well)
Alternating between mania and depression
Bi-Polar Disorder
Which phase of bi-polar involves confused, racing, and distracted thoughts?
Mania (euphoria)
S.A.D which occurs in the winter months stands for?
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Maladaptive or inflexible ways of dealing with one’s environment
Personality Disorders
a personality disorder characterized by irresponsibility, shallow emotions, and lack of conscience
Anti-Social Personality Disorders
Drug abuse with an overwhelming desire to use
addiction
