Psychopathology Flashcards

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1
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cognitive characteristics for depression?

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black and white thinking
poor concentration

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what is the deviation from social norms definition?

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offends what is acceptable to society

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3
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what is SD and how does it work?

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systematic desensitisation
create a hierarchy, relaxation, gradual exposure

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what did March find in his study?

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CBT 81%
DRUGS 81%
BOTH 86%

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what is the statistical infrequency definition?

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characteristics which are rare bottom 1% or top 1%

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who proposed the two-process model and what does it suggest?

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Mowrer, phobias are learnt via classical conditioning and maintained by operant conditioning

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what are the cognitive characteristics of OCD?

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obsessive thoughts, selective attention

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what was Nestadt’s study?

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MZ twins 68% have OCD
DZ twins 31% have OCD

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what are the behavioural characteristics of depression?

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aggression, altered energy levels

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what is flooding?

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sudden expose to phobia, can cause stress and not actually work

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what is the deviation from ideal mental health definition?

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look at what makes you normal

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12
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evaluate statistical infrequency

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numerical so reliable, no bias data
doesn’t differentiate between positives and negatives

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what is becks explanation for depression?

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faulty info processing
negative self schema
negative triad

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what is the Soomro study? and what is this for?

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SSRI symptoms declined by 70%
SSRI & CBT more effective OCD

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what is the failure to function adequately definition?

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doesn’t complete the normal desired behaviour

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what is the De Jongh experiment? and what does this tell us?

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73% of patients with a dentist fear had a traumatic experience compared to 21% in control group. phobias are learnt by classical conditioning

17
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evaluate deviation from social norms

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easy to identify
social norms change in each culture

18
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behavioural characteristics of phobias

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avoidance, panic

19
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what is ellis’ CBT for depression?

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ABCDE
provide evidence for and against to dispute belief

20
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emotional characteristics for depression?

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low mood, anger, low self esteem

21
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evaluate failure to function adequately

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identifies who needs help
people can still function but be ill

22
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what is the cohen experiment?

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negative self schema and distortions predicted later depression

23
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evaluate biological treatments to OCD

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drugs are cost-effective
dependency & reduce symptoms, not cure

24
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evaluate deviation from ideal mental health

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gives you something to aim for
high standard

25
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what is the Gilroy experiment?

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at both 3 and 33 months after SD, they were less fearful of spiders than control

26
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what did Watson do and what does this support?

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give little albert a phobia of white rat by pairing them with a loud stimulus. supports phobias are learnt via classical conditioning

27
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what is the negative triad?

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negative view of world, self and future

28
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what is becks CBT for depression?

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identify negative thoughts and challenge them
patient as scientist, weighing up evidence for and against negative thought
homework

29
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emotional characteristics of OCD?

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Anxiety, distress, low mood

30
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behavioral characteristics of OCD?

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Avoidance, repetitive compulsions

31
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Neural explanation for OCD?
NT & structural

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Neurochemicals (serotonin/dopamine) lower levels. Meaning mood-related transmission does not take place
Hyperactivity in the basal ganglia (linked to repetitive actions) = compulsions

32
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How is diathesis stress and OCD linked?

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Person has to have genetic vulnerability and an environmental stressor to cause OCD

33
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What is the difference between obsessions and compulsions?

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Obsessions ; internal and they are thoughts
Compulsions ; external components as they are behaviours

34
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What is the genetic explanation of OCD?
what study supports this

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inherit it through genes
described as polygenic
Nesdalt and lewis

35
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What did Lewis find and what does this suggest?

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Patients with OCD, 37% had parents with OCD while 21% had siblings with OCD. There is a biological component of OCD