Psychological disorders Flashcards
This psychotic disorder is lasts for at least one month and is marked only by delusions
Delusion disorder
This psychotic disorder is also classified as a Cluster A personality disorder because it includes psychotic symptoms as well as odd/eccentric thinking, magical thinking and superstitiousness
Schizotypal disorder
This psychotic disorder includes psychotic symptoms that last less than a month but at least one day
Brief psychotic disorder
This psychotic disorder mimics schizophrenia but only lasts a month
Schizophreniform disorder
This psychotic disorder includes both psychotic symptoms and mood symptoms
Schizoaffective disorder
Echolalia occurs when the patient repeats _____
Words said to them
Echopraxia occurs when the patient repeats _____
Motions/gestures made by another person
What are the 9 symptoms of MDD?
(SIG E CAPS)
Sadness
Sleep issues (hyper/insomnia)
Interest (loss of/anhedonia)
Guilt (or feelings of worthlessness)
Energy (decreased)
Concentration (lowered ability)
Appetite (increased or decreased)
Psychomotor (retardation/agitation)
Suicidality
This mood disorder occurs in children aged 6-10 and was created in response to over diagnosing bipolar disorder. It’s marked by mood irregularities in varying situations
Disruptive mood disorder
This mood disorder is marked by the same symptoms of MDD, but has to occur for a period of at least 2 years
PDD (dysthymia, persistant depressive disorder)
What are the 7 symptoms of mania?
Distractability
Irresponsibility (risky actions)
Grandiosity (exaggerated thoughts)
Flighty thoughts (rapid thoughts or speech)
Activity or agitation (increased need to work or achieve goals)
Sleep changes (less needed)
Talkative (exaggerated need to talk)
This mood disorder is marked by cycles of depressive and manic behaviors that don’t last long enough to be called episodes. It lasts for the majority of a 2 year period (at least)
Cyclothymic
Serotonin and norepinephrine are _____ in mania disorder and _____ in depressive disorders
Increased
Decreased
This dissociative disorder leads to an inability to recall past experiences
Dissociative amnesia
Dissociative amnesia can often lead to dissociative fugue, which occurs when the person _____
Wanders off/leaves suddenly and ends up somewhere entirely different than where they should be
Can also include symptoms of identity confusion, where the person doesn’t know who they are (from the amnesia)
This disorder occurs when a patient focuses so intensely on a physical symptom that it begins to cause incredible stress or inability to function
Somatic symptom disorder
This disorder occurs when a patient experiences neurological problems (either voluntary sensory or motor) that have no correlation to an actual disorder. They are often unconcerned about the problem, and it may come on after trauma
Conversion disorder
A behavior is ego_____ when the behavior is in line with the goals and ego_____ when the behavior is misaligned with the goals
Ego syntonic
Ego dystonic
Cluster A personality disorders are marked by ______
Odd/eccentric behavior
This Cluster A personality disorder is marked by an intense distrust of others and can be prodromal schizophrenia
Paranoid personality disorder
This Cluster A personality disorder is marked by a pattern of detachment from relationships and a restricted range of emotions. People with this disorder usually have few to no friends, are socially distant, and have poor social skills
Schizoid personality disorder
Cluster B personality groups are marked by ____
Dramatic, irrational and erratic behavior
This Cluster B personality disorder is marked by a disregard/violation of others rights with a tendency towards illegal acts, deceitfulness, aggression, and a lack of remorse
Antisocial personality disorder
This Cluster B personality disorder is marked by problems with self image, mood and interpersonal behavior. There is a high tendency towards self harm, abandonment fear and an inability to act/react properly
Borderline personality disorder
This Cluster B personality disorder is marked by constant attention seeking behvaior
Histrionic personality disorder
This Cluster B personality disorder is marked by an enlarged sense of self-importance, but is indicative of a fragile self esteem and inferiority
Narcissistic personality disorder
Cluster C personality disorders are marked by _____
Anxious or fearful behavior
This Cluster C personality disorder is marked by extreme shyness and fear of rejection. The person may be too afraid to initiate change even if they are unhappy in their current situation
Avoidant personality disorder
This Cluster C personality disorder is marked by a constant need for reassurance
Dependent personality disorder
This Cluster C personality disorder is marked by a strict need for order/rules, perfectionist and inflexible behavior. It is ego-syntonic
Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
OCD is ego____ while OCPD is ego____
Distonic
Syntonic
What neurotransmitter is in excess in schizophrenia?
Dopamine
This trauma disorder is marked by intrusions (relieving the event as a flashback or nightmare), increased arousal (including startle response, anxiety and self destructive behaviors), avoidance of anything associated with the trauma, and negative cognitive symptoms, including being unable to remember details of the event or distancing themselves from others
PTSD
