Psychological Disorders(Abnormality)

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fullform of DSM

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Diagnostic Statistical Manual

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definition of Psychological disorder by DSM

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Clinically significant behaviour, associated with distress or disability, not simply a predictable and culturally sanctioned response to a particular event, which is considered to reflect behavioural, psychological or biological dysfunction in the individual.

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definition of mental disorder by Wakefield

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A mental condition that causes significant distress or disability which is not merely an acceptable response to a particular event and is manifestation of a mental dysfunction

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Common Characteristics of Abnormality

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Distress
Dysfunction
Deviant
Dangerous

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Criteria for Abnormality

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Deviation from social norms
Culture
situation and context
age
gender
historical context

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Classification of Abnormality

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American Psychological Association
World Health Organization

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Which classification system is used by India

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ICD-10 by WHO

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fullform of WHO

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World Health Organization

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Fullform of ICD

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International Classification of Disorders

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Current DSM

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DSM-IV TR(text revised)

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Fullform of APA

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American Psychological Association

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What is trephening

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chipping away of a small part of the skull in the form of a circle so that the evil spirit can escape

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classification of mental disorders by Hippocrates

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Mania
melancholia
Phrenitis

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Classification of mental disorders by Galen and Hippocrates

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Blood- Sanguine
Phlegm- Phlegmatic
Yellow Bile- Choleric
Black Bile- Melancholic

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_____developed 1st Diagnostic System

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Emily Kraepelin

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_____ viewed that mental patients should be treated with kindness

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Pinel

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Factors influencing abnormality

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Biological model
Psychological factors
Socio-cultural factor
Diathesis stress Model

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Widely accepted model in present day

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Diathesis Stress Model

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What is Diathesis Stress Model

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individuals inherit characteristic traits from multiple genes and they have tendencies to express certain traits and behaviours which may then be activated under conditions of stress

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Anxiety according to DSM

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unrealistic, irrational fears of disabling intensity as their principle and more obvious manifestations

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types of anxiety disorders

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-Generalized Anxiety Disorders(GAD)
-Phobia
-Panic Disorders
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder(OCD)
-Post Traumatic Stress Disorders
-Somatoform Disorders

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major symptoms of anxiety disorder

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moodiness
worry about possible failure
self preoccupation
being unable to control the events
worthlessness
state of tension
insomnia
rapid heartbeat
palpitations
dizziness
nausea
poor appetite

Question 23

what is GAD also known as

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free floating anxiety

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major symptoms of GAD

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tension about the future
difficulty in controlling worry
restlessness
being easily tired
irritability
muscle tension
sleep disturbance
hyper vigilance
difficulty in concentrating

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what is phobia

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persistent and irrational fear of specific object or situation that presents little or no danger

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types of phobia

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specific phobia social phobia agoraphobia

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nyctophobia

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fear of darkness

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zoophobia

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fear of animals

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hydrophobia

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fear of water

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what is specific phobia

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Excessive fear towards particular object or situation

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what is social phobia

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Irrational fear of one or more specific social situations

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what is agoraphobia

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fear of entering or visiting public places from which escape might be difficult

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what are panic disorders

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occurrence of intense fear attacks which are sudden and without warning that may last from few seconds to hours

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types of panic disorders

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Physical symptom depersonalization

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what are the physical symptoms of panic disorder

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Palpitations tremors feeling of choking chest pain chills nausea shortness of breath

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What is depersonalization

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feeling of being detached from body fear of dying fear of losing control numbness

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OCD fullform

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

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What is OCD

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mental condition where a person has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour

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What is compulsion

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repetitive behaviour or mental act that someone feels like carrying out to try and prevent an obsession coming true

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fullform of PTSD

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorders

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How long should the condition persist for it to be diagnosed as PTSD

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6 months

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What are the symptoms of PTSD

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chronic tension or irritability inability to tolerate sound feelings of depression insomnia nightmares avoids social situations or environments where they are exposed to excitable stimuli

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What are Somatoform Disorders

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psychological problems are manifested in the form of physical symptoms without a medical cause

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Types of Somatoform Disorders

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Pain disorders Conversion Disorder Somatization disorder Hypochondriasis

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What are pain disorders

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complain about severe pain in one or more areas of the body due to psychological factors

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what is Conversion Disorder

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affects one's sensory or motor functions like paralysis, blindness, etc. usually start after an emotional trauma or stress

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What is Somatization Disorder

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chronic condition in which a person has physical symptom that involve more than one part of the body but no physical cause can be found

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What is Hypochondriasis

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person believes that he or she has serious medical disease without any medical basis for it(even with medical assurance)