Psychological Disorders Flashcards
Schizophrenia
Hallucination
Delusion
Delusion disorder
Grandeur
persecution
Jealousy
Somatic delusion
Cause Schizophrenia
Excessive dopamine
Abnormalities brain structure
abnormal patterns of connections between brain cells
Organic psychosis
psychosis caused by brain injury (damage) or disease that causes delusions, hallucinations, loss of emotional control
Depression
- Overwhelming feelings of sadness
- lack of interest in activities
- Excessive guilt or feeling of worthlessness
Mania
- Feeling of euphoria
- Extreme physical activity
- Excessive talkativeness
- Grandiosity
Bipolar Disorder
Alternating between depression and mania
Causes of mood disorder
Biological factors
- chemical imbalance in brain
- Genetic factors play a role in development of depression
Social factors:
- Depression
Anxiety
anxiety is a characteristic feature or avoidance of anxiety motivates abnormal behaviour
Phobias Example
Social phobias (fear of social situations
Agoraphobia (fear of crowds and public places that require separation from source of security)
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
condition of excessive worry about everyday issues and situations
Prolonged vague but intense fears not attached to any particular object or circumstance
Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD)
Driven to disturbing thoughts (obsessions) and/or performing senseless rituals (compulsions)
