Psychological Disorders

Question 1

What is psychopathology?

Answer 1

Negative aspects of mental health.

Behaviours thoughts or feelings that disrupt functioning

Question 2

Cultural contexts on psychopathology?

Answer 2

Society dictates what is normal. Culture can change the symptoms of a disorder.

Question 3

What is mental health

Answer 3

Capacity to behave in a way which enhances social and emotional health

Question 4

What is the difference between Mental health problems and mental disorders?

Answer 4

Mental health problems are abnormalities in thoughts feelings and behaviours that can negatively affect mental health but mental disorders are clinically recognised disruptions in behaviours thoughts and feelings which fall under a set of symtoms

Question 5

Explain psychopathology through history

Answer 5

Insanity: anyone outside strict “normal” is insane.
Labelling theory: negative view of differences in mental health, stigma and even self filling prophecy
Contemporary: need to acknowledge the social and cultures differences in people and how this affects symptoms of mental illness

Question 6

Disorders from deviations in normal development eg intellectual impairment ASD, ADHD, learning disorders and communication disorders

Answer 6

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Question 7

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Answer 7

Disorders from deviations in normal development eg intellectual impairment ASD, ADHD, learning disorders and communication disorders

Question 8

Loss of contact with reality, delusions, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia and abnormal motor behaviour

Answer 8

Schizophrenia spectrum

Question 9

Schizophrenia spectrum

Answer 9

Loss of contact with reality, delusions, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia and abnormal motor behaviour

Question 10

Disturbances in mood, depression, hypomania, biopolar 1 and 2, cyclothyimic disorder (longer lasting and less intense than bipolar)

Answer 10

Bipolar related disorders

Question 11

Bipolar related disorders

Answer 11

Disturbances in mood, depression, hypomania, biopolar 1 and 2, cyclothyimic disorder (longer lasting and less intense than bipolar)

Question 12

Low mood, somatic and cognitive difficulties, major depressive disorder and dysthymia

Answer 12

Depressive disorders

Question 13

Depressive disorders

Answer 13

Low mood, somatic and cognitive difficulties, major depressive disorder and dysthymia

Question 14

Excessive anxiety and/or fear, selective mutism, separation anxiety, phobias, agoraphobia, GAD or social phobias.

Answer 14

Anxiety disorders

Question 15

Anxiety disorders

Answer 15

Excessive anxiety and/or fear, selective mutism, separation anxiety, phobias, agoraphobia, GAD or social phobias.

Question 16

Obsessions or pre occupations, compulsions, body dysmorphia, hoarding, trichotillomania, or excoriation disorder.

Answer 16

OCD disorders

Question 17

OCD disorders

Answer 17

Obsessions or pre occupations, compulsions, body dysmorphia, hoarding, trichotillomania, or excoriation disorder.

Question 18

Exposure to a traumatic event includes PTSD, reactive attachment disorder, adjustment disorders

Answer 18

Trauma / stress related disorders

Question 19

Trauma / stress related disorders

Answer 19

Exposure to a traumatic event includes PTSD, reactive attachment disorder, adjustment disorders

Question 20

Alterations in consciousness, memory, identity or perception eg DID, dissociative amnesia or depersonalisation

Answer 20

Dissociative disorders

Question 21

Dissociative disorders

Answer 21

Alterations in consciousness, memory, identity or perception eg DID, dissociative amnesia or depersonalisation

Question 22

Prominently physical symptoms eg illness anxiety, factitious disorder or somatic symptom disorder

Answer 22

Somatic symptom disorders

Question 23

Somatic symptom disorders

Answer 23

Prominently physical symptoms eg illness anxiety, factitious disorder or somatic symptom disorder

Question 24

Disturbance in eating behaviours, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and pica disorder

Answer 24

Eating disorders

Question 25

Eating disorders

Answer 25

Disturbance in eating behaviours, anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and pica disorder

Question 26

Inappropriate disposal of waste eg enuresis or encopresis

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Elimination disorders

Question 27

Elimination disorders

Answer 27

Inappropriate disposal of waste eg enuresis or encopresis

Question 28

Disturbances in sleep cycle eg. Sleep apnoea, circadian rhythm sleep, narcolepsy, and insomnia

Answer 28

Sleep-wake disorders

Question 29

Sleep-wake disorders

Answer 29

Disturbances in sleep cycle eg. Sleep apnoea, circadian rhythm sleep, narcolepsy, and insomnia

Question 30

Inhibitions to engage in normal sexual behaviour eg Delayed ejaculation, hypoactive sexual disorder, arousal disorder or premature ejaculation.

Answer 30

Sexual dysfunctions

Question 31

Sexual dysfunctions

Answer 31

Inhibitions to engage in normal sexual behaviour eg Delayed ejaculation, hypoactive sexual disorder, arousal disorder or premature ejaculation.

Question 32

Discontent with gender

Answer 32

Gender dysphasia

Question 33

Difficulty controlling feelings and behaviour eg. Kleptomania, pyromania, ODD, intermittent explosive disorder

Answer 33

Impulse and conduct disorders

Question 34

Impulse and conduct disorders

Answer 34

Difficulty controlling feelings and behaviour eg. Kleptomania, pyromania, ODD, intermittent explosive disorder

Question 35

Drug or alcohol abuse and non- substance disorders such as gambling or gaming addiction

Answer 35

Addictive disorders

Question 36

Addiction disorders

Answer 36

Drug or alcohol abuse and non- substance disorders such as gambling or gaming addiction