Psychology Flashcards
Hypochondriasis
Excessive concern about self and physical health, fatigue, a pattern of complaining. ‘There is usually something wrong with my health’
Depression
Low morale, pessimistic about future, passive, hopeless, unhappy and sluggish. ‘Other people seem to be happier than me at most times’
Hysteria
Use of physical or mental symptoms to gain attention from others or avoid problems. ‘I have sometimes fainted in the presence of others’
Psychopathic deviate
Disregard for social rules and authority, impulsive, unreliable, self-centered, has shallow relationships. ‘I don’t worry too much about rules if they would stop me from doing something I really want to do’
Paranoia
Feelings or persecution and/or grandeur, suspiciousness, overly sensitive,, use of blame. ‘I often get caught up in things that go wrong which are not my fault’
Psychasthenia
Anxiousness as demonstrated through fears, self-doubt, worries, guilt, obsessions and compulsions. ‘I tend to worry a lot’
Schizophrenia
Feelings of social isolation, aloofness, confusion and disorientation, bizarre thoughts and perceptions. ‘I often think that what happens around me is not real’
Hypomania
Hyperactivity, excitement, impulsiveness, elation, euphoria and excessive optimism. ‘I often find it difficult to sit still for a very long in the same place’
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Impacts the processing of information and interacting with people. Misunderstanding social cues, not speaking. May display restricted or repetitive behaviors, and may be over- or under-sensitive.
Developmental Learning Disorder
Having difficulties such as acquiring certain academic skills, such as doing mathematics
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Tendency for a person to focus intensely on certain tasks, but struggle to focus on less stimulating activities
Delusional Disorder
Having fixed beliefs about oneself or one’s environment, both positive and negative, that are untrue
Bipolar
Cycles of mania and depression
Depressive disorders
Low self-esteem, negative thoughts, lacking motivation and energy
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Intense and prolonged feelings of fear and unease, often in everyday circumstances
Phobias
Irrational, persistent, specific fear. Can be animal, natural environment, blood-injection-injury, situational, complex, social, and others
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Cycles of intrusive and disturbing thought patterns and compulsive, repetitive actions. Can include counting, washing, phrases, to temporarily reduce anxiety
Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BBD)
Worrying or obsessing about a feature of their body that they perceive as a flaw
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
May include prolonged hypervigilance, flashbacks, panic attacks, insomnia, nightmares
Adjustment Disorder
Impairment of function within three months of experiencing a traumatic event
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Emotional or behavioral withdrawal shown by children under the age of 5
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Person’s identity is divided into two or more parts, or ‘alters’. Alters might seem to have different genders, ages, thoughts, memories, and languages
Anorexia Nervosa
Not eating enough for fear pf gaining weight.
Bulimia Nervosa
Cycles of binging, and then purging in an attempt to avoid weight gain
