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biomedical approach

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includes interventions that rally around symptom reduction of psychological disorders - assumes that the disorder has roots in biomedical areas, and the solution should also be biomedical

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biopsychosocial approach

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assumes that there are biological, psychological, and social components to a disorder - reflected in treatment

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DSM

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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schizophrenia

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psychotic disorder;

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psychotic disorder symptoms include

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delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thought, disorganized behavior, catatonia, negative symptoms

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positive symptoms

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behaviors, thoughts, or feelings added to normal behavior; eg delusions, catatonia

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negative symptoms

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absence of normal or desired behavior; eg disturbance of affect and avolition

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delusions

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false beliefs discordant with reality and not shared by others, include delusions of reference, persecution, and grandeur, thought broadcasting, thought insertion

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disorganized thought

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loosening of associations - “word salad” - stringing together of unrelated thoughts or words

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disorganized behavior

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inability to carry out activities of daily living

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catatonia

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spontaneous movement and activity may be greatly reduced, or the patient may maintain a rigid posture and refuse to be moved, may also be useless and bizarre movements not caused by any external stimuli

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disturbance of affect

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disturbance of expression of emotion; may be blunting, flat affect, or inappropriate affect

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avolition

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decreased engagement in purposeful, goal-directed actions

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prodromal phase

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before schizophrenia is diagnosed, patient goes through a phase of poor adjustment marked by clear evidence of deterioration, social withdrawal, inappropriate affect

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rate of development (schizophrenia)

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if slow, prognosis is poor. if rapid, prognosis is better.

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major depressive disorder

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a mood disorder marked by at least one major depressive episode

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major depressive episode

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a period of at least two weeks with at least five of the following symptoms: prominent depressed mood, anhedonia, appetite disturbance, substantial weight change, sleep disturbance, decreased energy, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty concentrating/thinking, psychomotor symptoms, thoughts of death/suicide. at least one symptom must be depressed mood or anhedonia.

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persistent depressive disorder

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suffering from dysthymia, symptoms not severe enough to qualify as major depressive episode, most of the time for at least two years

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dysthymia

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depressed mood not severe enough to qualify as a major depressive episode

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seasonal affective disorder

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seasonal onset of depressed mood, possibly caused by abnormal melatonin metabolism. treated with bright light therapy

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bipolar disorders

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characterized by both depression and mania.

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manic episode

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abnormal and persistently elevated mood lasting at least one week with at least three of the following: increased distractibility, decreased need for sleep, inflated self-esteem, racing thoughts, agitation, pressured speech or increased talkativeness, involvement in risky behavior

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Bipolar I Disorder

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has manic episodes with or without major depressive episodes

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Bipolar II Disorder

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has hypomania with at least one major depressive episode

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hypomania

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does not typically impair functioning, no psychotic features, though individual may be more energetic and optimistic

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cyclothymic disorder

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combination of hypomanic episodes and dysthymia that are not sever enough to qualify as major depressive episodes

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monoamine/catecholamine theory of depression

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too much norepinephrine and serotonin in the synapse leads to mania, while too little leads to depression

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generalized anxiety disorder

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disproportionate adn persistent worry about many different things

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social anxiety disorder

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anxiety caused by social situations

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agoraphobia

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anxiety caused by a fear of being in places or in situations where it may be difficult to escape

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panic disorder

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repeated panic attacks (fear and apprehension, trembling, sweating, hyperventilation, sense of unreality). frequently accompanies agoraphobia due to fear of having a panic attack in a public place.

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

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marked by obsessions (persistent, intrusive thoughts and impulses) which produce tension, and compulsions (repetitive tasks) that relieve tension but cause significant impairment

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body dysmorphic disorder

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an unrealistic negative evaluation of appearance

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dissociative amnesia

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inability to recall past experience - often linked to trauma

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dissociative fugue

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a sudden, unexpected move or purposeless wandering away from home

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dissociative identity disorder

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(multiple personality disorder) two or more personalities take control of a person’s behavior; results when components of identity fail to integrate

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depersonalization/derealization disorder

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individuals feel detached from their own mind and body; eg an out of body experience

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somatic symptom disorder

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have at least one somatic symptom which may or may not be linked to an underlying medical condition; accompanied by a disproportionate concern about its seriousness

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illness anxiety disorder

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hypochondriac - consumed with thoughts about having or developing a medical condition

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conversion disorder

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unexplained symptoms affect voluntary motor or sensory functions, generally after a traumatic experience - eg a woman goes blind after witnessing her son die - may be unconcerned by their symptom (la belle indifference)

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personality disorders

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behavior that is inflexible and maladaptive; may be ego-syntonic or ego-dystonic.

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ego-syntonic

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individual perceives behavior as normal

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ego-dystonic

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individual perceives behavior as disruptive, bothersome

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three clusters of personailty disorders:

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A: paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal
B: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
C: avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive

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paranoid personality disorder

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(A) marked by a pervasive mistrust of others and suspicion regarding their motives; may be in prodromal phase of schizophrenia

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schizotypal personality disorder

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(A) pattern of odd or eccentric thinking, may have ideas of reference as well as magical thinking

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schizoid personailty disorder

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(A) detachment from social relationships, restricted range of emotional expression - show little desire for social interactions and have few if any close friends

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antisocial personality disorder

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(B) 3x more common in males. disregard for and violation of rights of others, eg illegal acts, deceitfulness, lack of remorse. many serial killers, career criminals, and people in prison are antisocial

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borderline personality disorder

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(B) 2x more common in females. instability in interpersonal behavior, mood, and self-image. often, intense fear of abandonment. may use splitting as a defense mechanism. suicide attempts and self-mutilation are common.

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splitting

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viewing others as either all good or all bad

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histrionic personality disorder

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(B) excessively attention-seeking - may wear colorful clothing, be dramatic, exceptionally extroverted, act seductively

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narcissistic personality disorder

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(B) has a grandiose sense of self-importance, but a very fragile sense of self-esteem

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avoidant personality disorder

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(C) extreme shyness and fear of rejection; sees self as socially inept and is often socially isolated - tend to stay in same jobs, relationships, and life situations despite wanting change

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dependent personality disorder

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(C) continuous need for reassurance; often rely on one specific person to take actions and make decisions

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obsesssive-compulsive personality disorder

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(C) individual is inflexible and perfectionistic, tending to like rules and order. lifelong, unlike OCD, which is focal and acquired

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