psych bible chapter 16 Flashcards
phobic disorders
irrational fear of something
panic disorder
unpredictable panic attacks
subjective emotional component
feelings of tension and apprehension
cognitive component
feeling of inability to cope
physiological responses
increased heart rate and blood sugar ..
behavioural response
avoiding of the situation
ocd
persistant and unwanted thoughts and compulsive behaviours
mood disorders
involve mood states
major depression
intense depression that interferes with functioning
dysthymia
depressive mood that occurs for long period but doesn’t disrupt functioning
bipolar disorder
depressed and mania
mania
highly excited mood
somatoform disorders
person complains of bodily symptoms that can’t be accounted for actual damage
hypochondriasis
alarmed about any physical symptom they detect
convinced they have serious illness
pain disorder
intense pain but no physical basis can be found