Psychological Disorders Flashcards
According to DSM-5, individuals w/ psychotic disorder present which type of symptoms ?
- Delusions
- Hallucinations
- Disorganized thought
- Disorganized behavior
- Catatonia (abnormal movement)
What is the difference between + & - symptoms of psychotic behavior ?
+: thoughts, feelings, & behaviors added to normal behavior
-: absence of normal/desired behavior
What are the different types & forms of delusion ?
D. reference: believe elements in enviorn. are directed toward them
D. persecution: belief the person is being targeted
D. granduer: belief that one is remarkable
*Also include thought broadcasting, withdrawal, & insertion
What characterizes that phases leading up to diagnosed schizophrenia ?
- Prodromal phase: characterized by poor adjustment
- Active phase: psychotic symptoms are displayed (diagnosis occurs)
- Residual phase: mental clarity (recovery phase)
What are the 9 depressive symptoms as defined by the DSM-5?
- Sadness
- Sleep
- Interest
- Guilt
- Concentration
- Appetite
- Pschyomotor symptoms
- Suicidal thoughts
- Energy
What are the 7 manic symptoms as defined by the DSM-5 ?
- Distractibility
- Irresponsibility
- Grandiosity: exaggerated increase in self esteem
- Flight of thoughts
- Activity or agitation
- Sleep
- Talkative
Manic episodes result in what diagnosis ?
Bipolar I disorder
-Can also be coupled w/ MDD
Both MDD & hypomanic episodes result in what diagnosis ?
Bipolar II disorder
What theory states that too much norepinephrine & serotonin will lead to mania, while too little of them will lead to depression ?
Monoamine or catecholamine theory of depression
What anxiety disorder is characterized by a fear of being in places or situations where it may be difficult to escape ?
Agoraphobia
Feeling compelled to pull out your hair & pick at your skin is known as what ?
Trichotillomania & excoriation (respectively)
Schizophrenia is often associated with high levels of what in the brain ?
Dopamine
What are the factors and characteristics associated w/ Parkinson’s disease?
- Bradykinesia: slowness in movement
- Resting tremor: tremor when muscles are not being used
- Pill-rolling tremor: hands move like rolling something
- Masklike features: emotionless
- Cogwheel rigidity: muscle tension & opposition to body manipulation
- Shuffling gait
