Psych Exam 3

Question 1

Explain ptsd in 5 bullet points

Answer 1

• exposure to a traumatic event that’s involves death or serious injury- to self or others
• response includes fear,helplessness, horror
• often re-live the trauma through nightmares or flashbacks or intrusive thoughts
• try to avoid anything that may bring it up
• trying to numb emotions through drugs and alcohol
• insomnia and hyper vigilance, startles response survivors guilt

Question 2

Explain 2 types of trauma

Answer 2

Major trauma- big traumatic event
Auditory trauma- small trauma as the add up, complex ptsd

Question 3

Explain emdr

Answer 3

Somatic experiencing, Identifying and realizing the trauma from there body

Question 4

Explain nuero plasticity

Answer 4

They are trying to change the brain structure, will ask them to write out and read about their trauma, rate their stress level la and repeat it 5 times

Question 5

explain EFT

Answer 5

Tapping therapy, bilateral movements, tapping acupuncture senses on the body

Question 6

Explain Virtual therapy

Answer 6

Re-experiencing trauma through virtual reality.

Question 7

Explain Bilateral

Answer 7

Focusing on movement, often focused on Botha sides of the body with breathing exercises

Question 8

Explain factors of personality disorder

Answer 8

1. Early onset, often starts in teens but not diagnosed till 18
2. Stability, there is no time in there life where the personality disorder is not present
3. It’s pervasive impacts all areas of their life

Question 9

Anti social before 15 and after 15

Answer 9

Before 15
- often in trouble with the law
- expelled from school - often in fights
-substance abuse
After 15
- problems with work -illegal occupations - problems with relationships - neglect kids

Question 10

Explain abandonment vs engulfment

Answer 10

Abandonment- more likely for boys and results in anti-social personality disorder.
Engulfment- more likely done to girls and results in BPD

Question 11

Explain BPD

Answer 11

Is when someone is between neurosis and psychosis and jumps between the two.
- unstable relationships
- fear of being alone - rage - don’t have a solid sense of self

Question 12

Explain DBT and what it helps

Answer 12

1. Distress tolerance
2. Core mindfulness
3. Emotional regulation
4. Interpersonal connectedness
   It’s helps treat BPD

Question 13

Explain narcissistic personality disorder

Answer 13

Grandiose sense of self
Pre-occupation within fantasies
Excessive need for admiration
Sense of entitlement
Lack of empathy

Question 14

Explain historic personality disorder
Dramatic?

Answer 14

Emotions are shallow and shift activities
Inappropriate sexual seductiveness
Uncomfortable if not the centre of attention
Get very upset when things aren’t done as planned
Dramatic speech or behavior

Question 15

Explain anti social
Overall what?

Answer 15

over all violates the rights of others. Superego did not develop.
Don’t feel guilt or remorse.
Poor impulse control.

Question 16

Explain dependent personality disorder

Answer 16

-Unable to make everyday decisions for them selves
-Allow others to make important life decisions
-Hard time starting things because of lack of confidence
-Go to great lengths to obtain support
-Fear of being alone

Question 17

How does OCD differ from OCPD

Answer 17

-OCD involves a lot of anxiety and they want to change their actions
-OCPD they say it’s just how they are and they feels it’s under their control

Question 18

Explain OCPD

Answer 18

1. Perfectionism that keeps them from finishing things
2. Pre-occupied with rules lists and schedules
3. Tight with money
4. Have a hard time expressing warm and tender emotions
5. Behavior is rigid or stubborn