Psychology final Flashcards
what are psychological disorder?
behavior patterns or mental processes that cause serious personal suffering or that interfere with a persons ability to cope with everyday life
what are the 4 ways to identify psychological disorder?
1- typicality
2- maladaptively
3- emotional discomfort
4- socially unacceptable behaviour
(TMES)
how does typicality help with identifying psychological disorders?
if people are abnormal or have untypical activities
what are culture-bound syndromes and what to they fall under?
they are a cluster of syndromes that fall under socially unacceptable behavior
how does maladatively help with identifying psychological disorders?
if a person has behavior that impairs and affects someones daily life and their ability to function adequately in everyday life
what does classifying psychological disorders helps with?
it can help with how many people have a given disorder, factors associated with that disorder and diagnosis and treatment.
what is the DSM?
its APAs classification system and its used to communicate needs and treatment and have modern categories that are based on observable signs and symptoms
what are the major types of disorders?
anxiety
mood
dissociative
somatoform
schizophrenic
personality
(AMDSSP)
What is anxiety and how is characterized?
it is a generalized state of dread for a vague or imagined danger. it is characterized by nervousness, inability to relax…
what are the 5 types of anxiety disorders?
1- phobic disorder
2- panic disorder and agoraphobia
3- generalized anxiety disorder
4- OCD
5- stress disorder (PTSD)
(PPGOS)
the 3 types of mood disorders
1- bipolar disorder
2- major depression
3- postpartum depression
(BMP)
what is schizophrenia? and symptoms?
loss of contact with reality
symptoms: hallucination, delusions and thought disorders
what is catatonic stupor?
an immobile and expressionless, coma like state
what are the 3 types of schizophrenia?
1- paranoid schizophrenia
2- disorganized schizophrenia
3- catatonic schizophrenia
(PDC)
what are somatoform disorders?
people suffer with somatization and have psychological disorders that also have physical symptoms like paralysis
2 types of somatoform disorders?
1- conversion disorder
(loss of physical functioning in a major part of the body)
2- hypochondriasis
(imagine they have a disease and they get so absorbed that it has minor physical symptoms)
what are the 5 types of dissociative disorders? and meaning?
1- D amnesia (sudden loss of memory because of trauma)
2- D fugue (forgetting personal information and the past)
3- D identity disorder
(2 or more personalities)
3- depersonalization disorder (feelings of detachment)
what are personality disorders?
patterns of inflexible traits that distupt social life
what are 4 common personality disorders?
paranoid, schizoid, antisocial and avoidant
(PAAS)
2 methods for treating psychological problems?
1- psychotherapy:
psychological based therapy that includes verbal interactions
2- biologically:
biology based including drugs and other medical procedures
4 types of psychotherapy?
1- psychoanalysis
2- humanistic therapy
3- cognitive behavior therapy
4- psychodynamic therapy
what is eclectic, action, insight and biomedical therapy?
eclectic:
combining elements of several different a
techniques
insight:
helps people to gain insight
action:
change disordered or inappropriate behavior directly
biomedical:
medical methods to relieve symptoms
what is individual therapy and its advantages?
individual:
adv: better for people who need more directed personal attention or feel uncomfortable in front of a group
what is group therapy? types and advantages?
group therapy: therapist in session with a small group of people often with similar problems
adv: helps individuals realize they are not alone and gain insight
types:
couples, family therapy
self help groups
