Psychopathology Flashcards

1
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Definitions of abnormality

A

deviation from social norms

failure to function adequately

deviation from ideal mental health

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2
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Deviation of social norms

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Deviating from what is accepted around you

Culture bound

Not all differences are bad

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Failure to function adequately

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Can’t keep up with demands of society

sets a threshold to seek help

easy to label

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4
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Deviation from ideal mental health

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Don’t meet criteria for good mental health

Offers comprehensive definition

Culture bound

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5
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Criteria for good mental health

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Self actualisation

Positive view of self

Autonomy

Good self esteem

Accurate view of reality

Environmental adaptability

Resistance to stress

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6
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Behavioural characteristics for Phobia

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Panic
Avoidance
Endurance

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7
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Emotional characteristics for phobias

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Anxiety

Fear

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8
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Cognitive characteristics for phobias

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irrational beliefs
cognitive distortions
selective attention

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9
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Systematic desensitisation

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Build up a hierarchy

Relax

Exposure

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10
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Flooding

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Traumatic exposure to phobia

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11
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Behavioural character of depression

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Low activity level

disrupted sleep/ eating

aggression and self harm

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12
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Emotional characteristics of depression

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low mood

anger

lowe self esteem

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13
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Cognitive characteristics of depression

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port concentration

dwelling on negative

absolutist thinkinb

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14
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Treatment for depression

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CBT- behavioural activation

REBT - talking

rational emotional behavioural therapy

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15
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Ellis ABC model

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Activation event causes

Belief spiral causes

Consequences

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16
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Beck negative triad

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View of world , self and future creating a negative schema

17
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Behavioural characters of OCD

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repetitive compulsions

avoidance behaviour

18
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Emotional characteristics of OCD

A

anxiety and distress
depression
guilt

19
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Cognitive characteristics of OCD

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Obsessive thoughts

cognitive coping strategy

Excessive anxiety

20
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Obsessions

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Repetitive and intrusive thoughts affecting every day life

21
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Compulsions

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repetitive behaviour carried out to reduce obsession thoughts

22
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Explanations for OCD

A

genetic

neural - lack of serotonin

23
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Treatment of OCD

A

SSRI or CBT therapy

24
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CBT positives & negatives

A

helps focus on the here and now

high relapse rates after finishing so may need to be repeated in the future