Psychopathology Flashcards
Definitions of abnormality
deviation from social norms
failure to function adequately
deviation from ideal mental health
Deviation of social norms
Deviating from what is accepted around you
Culture bound
Not all differences are bad
Failure to function adequately
Can’t keep up with demands of society
sets a threshold to seek help
easy to label
Deviation from ideal mental health
Don’t meet criteria for good mental health
Offers comprehensive definition
Culture bound
Criteria for good mental health
Self actualisation
Positive view of self
Autonomy
Good self esteem
Accurate view of reality
Environmental adaptability
Resistance to stress
Behavioural characteristics for Phobia
Panic
Avoidance
Endurance
Emotional characteristics for phobias
Anxiety
Fear
Cognitive characteristics for phobias
irrational beliefs
cognitive distortions
selective attention
Systematic desensitisation
Build up a hierarchy
Relax
Exposure
Flooding
Traumatic exposure to phobia
Behavioural character of depression
Low activity level
disrupted sleep/ eating
aggression and self harm
Emotional characteristics of depression
low mood
anger
lowe self esteem
Cognitive characteristics of depression
port concentration
dwelling on negative
absolutist thinkinb
Treatment for depression
CBT- behavioural activation
REBT - talking
rational emotional behavioural therapy
Ellis ABC model
Activation event causes
Belief spiral causes
Consequences
Beck negative triad
View of world , self and future creating a negative schema
Behavioural characters of OCD
repetitive compulsions
avoidance behaviour
Emotional characteristics of OCD
anxiety and distress
depression
guilt
Cognitive characteristics of OCD
Obsessive thoughts
cognitive coping strategy
Excessive anxiety
Obsessions
Repetitive and intrusive thoughts affecting every day life
Compulsions
repetitive behaviour carried out to reduce obsession thoughts
Explanations for OCD
genetic
neural - lack of serotonin
Treatment of OCD
SSRI or CBT therapy
CBT positives & negatives
helps focus on the here and now
high relapse rates after finishing so may need to be repeated in the future
