Psychological Disorders

Question 1

types of abnormal behavior

Answer 1

deviance
maladaptive behavior
personal distress

Question 2

deviance

Answer 2

actions defy social norms or expectations

Question 3

maladaptive behavior

Answer 3

interferes with social, occupational, or personal quality of life

Question 4

personal distress

Answer 4

caused when one is upset by the consequences of one’s behavior or emotions

Question 5

medical model of mental illness

Answer 5

diagnosis, prevalence, prognosis, etiology

Question 6

what are the most common mental health disorders?

Answer 6

substance abuse, anxiety, and mood disorders

Question 7

what are the gender differences with mental health disorders?

Answer 7

disorders are equally prevalent between men and women
women are more likely to have anxiety, depression, and abuse food
men are more likely to perform substance abuse

Question 8

which race has the highest rate of mental health disorders?

Answer 8

American Indian/Alaskan Native

Question 9

which race is most likely to seek treatment for mental health disorders?

Answer 9

White

Question 10

when is one most vulnerable to developing a mental health disorder?

Answer 10

during college

Question 11

what are biological causes of mental health disorders?

Answer 11

genetics
brain abnormalities
neurotransmitter imbalances
prenatal abnormalities

Question 12

what are psychosocial causes of mental health disorders?

Answer 12

emotional dysregulation
cognitive biases
stressful live events
substance abuse

Question 13

diathesis stress model

Answer 13

genetic risks interact with stressful life events to increase or decrease susceptibility to developing a mental health disorder

Question 14

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Answer 14

chronic distressing anxiety with no external threat for a minimum of 6 mos.
has 5-6% prevalence
more common in women

Question 15

symptoms of GAD

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fatigue, restlessness, sleep disturbances, irriability

Question 16

social anxiety disorder (SAD)

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chronic fear that anxious feelings will be noticed in social situations, which would lead to judgment/rejection
7% prevalence
more common in women

Question 17

panic disorder

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repeated experiences of sudden panic symptoms that reach peak intensity within 10 mins.
2-6% prevalence
more common in women

Question 18

symptoms of panic disorder

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chest tightness, racing heart, dizziness, nausea

Question 19

specific phobia

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persistent and irrational fear of a specific situation or object
5-12% prevalence
equal prevalence between men and women

Question 20

common specific phobias

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claustrophobia
acrophobia
glossophobia
arachnophobia 
agoraphobia
ophidiophobia
aerophobia

Question 21

claustrophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of confined places

Question 22

acrophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of heights

Question 23

glossophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of public speaking

Question 24

arachnophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of spiders

Question 25

agoraphobia

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extreme/irrational fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places

Question 26

ophidiophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of snakes

Question 27

aerophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of flying

Question 28

post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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repeated and intrusive thoughts, memories, dreams, or flashbacks of a stressful event 7-10% prevalence equal occurrence between men and women

Question 29

symptoms of PTSD

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isolation, risky behavior, hypervigilance, strong physical and emotional reactions to reminder of the event

Question 30

obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

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excessive thoughts that lead to repetitive behaviors can't ignore obsession or stop perform compulsions 2-3% prevalence equal occurrence between men and women

Question 31

obsession

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unwanted, intrusive, distressing thought

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compulsion

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action one feels compelled to carry out to avoid a negative consequence

Question 33

what are common compulsions?

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``` handwashing checking behavior repeating words repetitive cleaning undoing/cancelling out counting ```

Question 34

what are common obsessions?

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``` contamination lack of control harm perfectionism sexual thoughts religion ```

Question 35

what are common causes of PTSD?

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``` combat sexual assault physical assault car accident natural disasters child abuse witnessing violent acts ```

Question 36

major depressive disorder

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persistent feelings of low mood or irritability for a minimum of 2 wks 13-14% prevalence women twice as likely to develop it

Question 37

symptoms of depression

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weight changes, sleep changes, feeling guilty or worthless, suicidal thoughts

Question 38

bipolar disorder

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one or more manic episodes along with an intermittent depressive period ~1% prevalence rate equal occurrence between men and women

Question 39

characteristics of bipolar disorder

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at least one week with an elevated, euphoric, or irritable mood with: inflated self-esteem, less need for sleep, racing thoughts, increase in goal-directed behavior, and excessive pleasurable and risky behaviors

Question 40

facts about suicide

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is the 11th leading cause of death women are more likely to attempt suicide; men are more likely to commit suicide 90% of individuals who complete suicide experienced mental illness men 75+ have the highest suicide rate

Question 41

schizophrenia

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disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly most costly mental health disorder 1% prevalence equal occurrence among men and women

Question 42

symptoms of schizophrenia

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``` delusions disorganized thinking hallucinations (auditory, somatic, or visual) flat affect disorganized/catatonic behavior ```

Question 43

common delusions

Answer 43

``` grandeur reference persecution religious somatic control ```

Question 44

flat affect

Answer 44

one can't properly display emotion on their face