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Psychological Disorders Flashcards

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types of abnormal behavior

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deviance
maladaptive behavior
personal distress

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deviance

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actions defy social norms or expectations

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maladaptive behavior

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interferes with social, occupational, or personal quality of life

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personal distress

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

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medical model of mental illness

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diagnosis, prevalence, prognosis, etiology

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what are the most common mental health disorders?

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substance abuse, anxiety, and mood disorders

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what are the gender differences with mental health disorders?

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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

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which race has the highest rate of mental health disorders?

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American Indian/Alaskan Native

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

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White

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

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during college

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what are biological causes of mental health disorders?

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genetics
brain abnormalities
neurotransmitter imbalances
prenatal abnormalities

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what are psychosocial causes of mental health disorders?

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emotional dysregulation
cognitive biases
stressful live events
substance abuse

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diathesis stress model

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

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generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

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

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symptoms of GAD

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fatigue, restlessness, sleep disturbances, irriability

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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

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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

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symptoms of panic disorder

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chest tightness, racing heart, dizziness, nausea

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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

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common specific phobias

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claustrophobia
acrophobia
glossophobia
arachnophobia 
agoraphobia
ophidiophobia
aerophobia
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claustrophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of confined places

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acrophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of heights

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glossophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of public speaking

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arachnophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of spiders

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agoraphobia

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extreme/irrational fear of crowded spaces or enclosed public places

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ophidiophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of snakes

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aerophobia

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extreme/irrational fear of flying

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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

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symptoms of PTSD

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

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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

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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

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what are common compulsions?

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handwashing 
checking behavior 
repeating words 
repetitive cleaning
undoing/cancelling out 
counting
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what are common obsessions?

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contamination 
lack of control 
harm
perfectionism
sexual thoughts 
religion
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what are common causes of PTSD?

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

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symptoms of depression

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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symptoms of schizophrenia

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

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grandeur
reference
persecution
religious 
somatic 
control
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flat affect

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one can’t properly display emotion on their face

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