psychological disorders 2 Flashcards
in order to be diagnosed with major depressive disorder, client needs 2 or more weeks of?
feeling sad, ongoing lack of interest in once pleasurable activities, fatigue, change in sleep pattern, suidical ideas
how do genes influence mood disorders?
mood disorders run in the family
how do clear biological “outcomes” influence mood disorders?
the release of cortisol (what leads to the release?), role of neurotransmitters
how are neurotransmitters and depression linked?
dysfunction in norepinephrine and serotonin systems has been suspected
what are negative schemas?
implicit and explicit rules about how the world works
genetic vulnerability + negative life experiences = ?
negative view of the world
what is the helplessness theory?
style of viewing the world leads to depression
negative events are internal, stable, and global
example of the helplessness theory?
breakup: stable (i’ll never get over this), global (can’t do anything right without partner), internal (breakup was all my fault) = depression
what characterizes a bipolar disorder?
“roller coaster” emotional mood swings from high “mania” to low “depression”
a PET scan of a bipolar brain shows..?
the brain energy consumption rises and falls with manic and depressive episodes
substance use increases the risk of …?
suicide
racial differences in suicide?
whites higher than most other groups
gender differences in suicide?
women attempt 3x more, men complete 4x more
what is non-suicidal self injury?
significantly injuring oneself without intention to die
why do people self harm?
regulate emotion, distract from pain, gain attention and sympathy
