Psychological Disorders Flashcards
types of disorders
dissociative amnesia
can’t recall past experiences
types of disorders
dissociative fugue
assumption of a new identity
types of disorders
dissociative identity disorder
multiple personalities
types of disorders
depersonalization/derealization disorder
feeling detached from the mind and body, or environment
types of disorders
somatic symptom disorder
“somatoform disorder”
a somatic symptom causes disproportionate concern
types of disorders
illness anxiety disorder
preoccupation with thoughts about having or coming down with illness
types of disorders
conversion disorder
associated prior trauma, involves unexplained symptoms resulting in loss of body function
types of disorders
hypochondriasis
“illness anxiety disorder”
one strongly believes he or she has a serious illness despite few or no symptoms
Personality Disorders
cluster A: “wierd”
group of disorders characterized by odd or eccentric behaviors
* paranoid
* schizotypal
* schizoid
personality disorder
cluster B: “wild”
group of disorders characterized bt dramatic emotional or erratic behaviors
* antisocial
* borderline
* histrionic
* narcissistic
personality disorders
cluster C: “worried”
group of disorders characterized by anxious or fearful behaviors
* avoidant
* dependent
* obsessive-compulsive
approaches
behavorist approach
classical and opperant conditioning shapes the disorder
approaches
biomedical approach
takes into account only physical and medical causes
approaches
biopsychosocial approach
considers relative contributions of biological, pyschological, and social components
approaches
psychodynamic approach
related to freud’s psychoanalysis
