psychological problems Flashcards
uni-polar depression
a mood disorder causing periods of feeling sad and lacking motivation to do everyday activities
main symptoms of unipolar depression
- lowering mood
- lack of energy
- lack of motivation
Mono-zygotic twins
twins that developed from one fertilized egg that split into two, they are genetically identical
Di-zygotic twins
twins that developed from two different eggs that were fertilized during the same pregnancy, they are not genetically identical
Genetic predisposition
a biological tendency to develop a particular behavior as a result of the gene someone has
Diathesis - stress model
an explanation for depression that claims people can have a gene that makes them more likely to develop depression,but only if they face a stressful situation that triggers depressive thoughts
seratonin
a neurotransmitter associated with controlling mood
Deterministic
our actions come from what we are born with and what we experience
Free will
ability to chose what type of behavior we want to show
cognitive theory
an explanation that focuses on how thought process influence behavior
Negative triad
a set of three though patterns where people feel bad about themselves, the future and the world in general
Magnification
a form of cognitive bias that makes people see their problems as far bigger than what they actually are
CBT
cognitive behavioral therapy
selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI)
blocks the re uptake of serotonin which results in an improved mood
serotonin and nor adrenaline re-uptake inhibitors (SNRI)
blocks the re uptake of serotonin and nor-adrenaline + lasts long and results in a n improved mood
monamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
prevents the monamine enzymes from doing its job in order to increase the number of neurotransmitters
Trycrilics (TCA)
boosts serotonin and nor-adrenaline by preventing reabsorbstion = enhanced mood
Addiction
a psychological problem where people feel like they “need” a particular substance or activity
classification if addiction
according to the international classification of diseases version 10 (ICD-10) addiction is classified as a dependence disorder
withdrawal
a set of unpleasant physical or psychological symptoms someone gets when they are trying to quit or cannot satisfy their addiction
the DDR2 A1 gene
this gene effects the tolerance of the brain (addictions have been linked to it)
classical conditioning
learning by association
operant conditioning
learning from consequences
social learning theory
people are more inclined to try when exposed to the behavior
detoxification
when an addict tries to stop taking the substance they are addicted to
nature
biological factors that influence a persons behavior (inherited)
nurture
environmental factors that influence a persons behavior
