Psychopathology Flashcards
Hypoactivity in what region of the brain is associated with depression?
dorsolateral prefrontal cortex
Hint: Think L for low
Hyperactivity in what region of the brain is associated with depression?
ventromedial prefrontal cortext
What are the symptoms of a panic attack?
- heart palpitations
- sweating
- nausea
- dizziness
- fear of losing control or “going crazy”
- fear of dying
- paresthesia
- derealization or depersonalization
What type of drug is most effective for mixed mood states, rapid cycling, a lack of full recovery between episodes, and an onset between 10-15 years of age?
anticonvulsant and second generaration antipsychotic drugs
What are hallucinations called right before someone falls asleep?
hypnagogic
hypnopompic hallucinations
Hallucinations that occur when you’re waking up
How long must a person exhibit symptoms to be diagnosed with bulimia nervosa?
3 months
When do non-rapid eye movement sleep disorders occur?
During stage 3 or 4 in the first third of a major sleep period
This type of treatment is for parents of children aged 2-18 years old. Based on the assumption that children’s behaviors are the result of coercive parenting. Focuses on positive parenting and monitoring children’s behavior.
Parent Management Training-Oregon Model (PMTO)
This type of treatment is for parents of children aged 2-17. Training is based on principles of operant conditioning.
Kazdin’s parent management training
What are the symptoms of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
- a recurrent pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, and/or vindictiveness as evidenced by four or more characteristics:
1) often loses temper
2) is angry and resentful
3) often deliberately annoys others
4) Blames others for mistakes
sx have to last at least 6 months
True/false 70% of children who have a diagnosis of ODD eventually receive dx of conduct disorder
False—30%
This is a persistent pattern of behx that violates the basic rights of others and/or age-appropriate norms or rules.
Includes the presence of at least 3 characteristic symptoms during the past 12 months and one symptom in the past 6th.
Sx have four categories
1) aggression to people and animals
2) destruction of property
3) deceitfulness or theft
4) serious violation of rules
Conduct disroder
What is life-course-persistent type of CD?
increasingly serious antisocial behaviors that begin in early childhood continues into adulthood, and is consistent across situations.
The etiology is due to a combo of neuropsychological deficits, cognitive abilities, and child rearing environment?
What is the adolescence limited type of CD?
temporary and situational type of antisocial behavior due to “maturity gap” between bio and sex maturity and social maturity. Behx are a way to attain mature status.
What is required to diagnose delirium?
a) a disturbance in attention and awareness that develops over a short period of time (hours to days), represents a change from baseline awareness, and fluctuates in severity over the course of the day
b) at least one additional disturbance in cognition (e.g., memory or language impairments)
What are the concordance rates for schizophrenia?
9% for biological sibling
17% for a fraternal twin
48% for an identical twin
13% for a child of one parent with schizophrenia
46% for a child of two parents with schizophrenia
What two transmitters are proposed to cause positive symptoms in schizophrenia?
Acetylcholine and Gaba
dopamine
What two transmitters are proposed to cause negative and cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia?
Glutamate and serotonin
How long does a manic episode have to last for Bipolar 1 disorder?
one week
How long does the hypomanic and depressive episodes have to be for Bipolar 2 diagnosis?
Hypomanic=four days
Depressive episode=2 weeks
What neurotransmitters are implicated in Bipolar disorder?
norepinephrine and serotonin
What brain areas are implicated in bipolar disorder?
prefrontal cortex and amygdala
What are the concordance rates for bipolar disorder
75% for identical twin; 20% for fraternal twin
25% for child of one parent; 60% for child of two parents with bipolar disorder
What are the prevalence rates for peripartum MDD?
80% experience “baby blues”
3-6% experience MDD with peripartum onset
50% experience depressive episode prior to delivery
What are the time requirements for Persistent Depressive DIsorders?
1 year in children and adolescents
2 years in adults
What are the treatment(s) of choice for Panic Disorder?
CBT that includes exposure with response prevention