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What is the Statistical Infrequency definition of Abnormality?

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Those that are 2 standard deviations away from the norm are abnormal

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Positives for the statistical infrequency explanation

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Objectivity means impartial and fair assessment
Useful Practical Applications e.g diagnosis

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Negatives for Statistical Infrequency Explanation

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Not all abnormalities are infrequent and rare
Abnormality is not black and white e.g iq of 71 normal but 69 not

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Define deviation from social norms

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Behaviour viewed by society as undesirable and anti-social

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Positives for deviation from social norms explanation

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Takes into account situational and developmental norms
As society sets standards, it can intervene when standards are not met.

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Negatives for deviation from social norms explanation

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Issues around setting of social norms (Who/When/Culture)
Subjectivity limits usefulness

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Define deviation from ideal mental health

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Absence of Jahoda’s 6 key characteristics:
Positive Attitude to oneself
Accurate Perception of Reality
Autonomy
Resisting Stress
Self Actualisation
Environmental Mastery

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Positives for deviation from ideal mental health explanation

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Refreshingly Positive
Measurable and allows individuals to be clear on improvements they need to make

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Negatives for deviation from social norms

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Many of 6 points are not important in all cultures
Unrealistic, looking for perfection
Criteria vague and difficult to measure

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Define Failure to Function Adequately

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Meeting criteria prevents them from leading everyday life

Personal Distress
Maladaptive Behaviour
Unpredictability
Irrationality
Observer Discomfort
Violation of Moral Qualities
Unconventionality

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Positives for Failure to function adequately explanation

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Easy to assess consequences of meeting criteria
Strong practical applications in diagnosis

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Negatives for Failure to function adequately explanation

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Deciding if someone meets criteria is subjective
Culturally relative
Abnormality does not always prevent function

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What are emotional characteristics of phobias?

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Persistent, Unreasonable fear
High levels of anxiety when anticipating object/task
Fear when presented with object/task

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Behavioural Characteristics of phobias

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Panic Attacks/Crying/Screaming/Freezing
Avoiding feared stimulus
Disrupted everyday function

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Cognitive characteristics of phobias

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Conscious Awareness of Exaggerated anxiety
Paying selective attention to feared stimulus
Irrational Beliefs
Cognitive Distortions

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Emotional Characteristics of Depression

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Lowered Mood
Anger
Low self esteem

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Behavioural characteristics of Depression

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Reduced Energy/Lethargy
Insomnia/Hypersomnia
Aggression towards others/ Self Harm

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Cognitive Characteristics of Depression

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Poor Concentration
Cognitive Biases
Black and White thinking

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Emotional Characteristics of OCD

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Anxiety and distress may accompany both obsessions and compulsions
Low mood and/or depression
Guilt and disgust

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Behavioural Characteristics of OCD

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Compulsions/ repetitive behaviours
Avoidance of situations that trigger anxiety

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Cognitive Characteristics of OCD

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Obsessive thoughts
Cognitive Coping Strategies
insight into excessive anxiety

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What are the three stages of Ellis’ ABC Model to explaining Depression

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A - Activation
B - Beliefs (About A)
C - Consequences (Of B)

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Define Utopianism

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Irrational Belief that life is always supposed to be fair

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Define Musterbationary Thinking

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Belief that individuals MUST absolutely meet perfectionist goals in order to achieve success, approval or comfort

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Positives for the cognitive explanation for depression

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Practical Applications e.g CBT
Evidence to support e.g Temple Wisconsin study of negative thinking
Cognitive explanation takes into account other contributors such as Genes and environment

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Negatives for cognitive explanation to depression

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Explains state of mind but not how they got there
Some scientists believe faulty information processing is an effect of depression as opposed to a cause

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What is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy?

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CBT works to try and challenge irrational thinking and ultimately improve the behaviour of depressed patients

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What are the 4 aims of CBT?

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Identifying negative thinking patterns in depressed patients (self-reports)
Challenging irrational thoughts of depressed patients
Skill Acquisition and Application (e.g coping mechanisms and ways of approaching things)
Follow Up (Tracks progress Using same self reports)

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Positives for CBT

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Evidence to support (e.g march et al finding CBT & Antidepressants most effective)
CBT tackles route of problems unlike biological approach

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Negatives for CBT

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Can cause belief that causes for depression are purely cognitive because CBT has worked
Some belief that improvements are due to therapist-patient relationship not due to CBT
Individual differences (e.g motivation) will create difference in effectiveness

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What are the two aspects of the biological explanation to OCD?

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Genetic explanation
Neural Explanation

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Strengths for the genetic explanation to OCD

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Genetics can be studied objectively so promotes psychology as scientific science
Evidence to support (Nestodt review of twins finding higher rate of OCDin genetically identical)

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Weaknesses for genetic explanation to OCD

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Research demonstrates genetics cannot be only factor in causing OCD as not 100% accordance in genetically identical twins
Can be considered biologically reductionist

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What is the role of Low serotonin in OCD

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Low levels associated with Depression and other mood disorders such as OCD

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Strengths for neural explanation of OCD

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Research to support (Ursu and Carter 2009 found hyperactivity in arbitofrontal cortex)
Practical Applications e.g giving serotonin to reduce symptoms
Method is scientific and objective

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What are the two ways remaining neurotransmitters are released into the synaptic gap?

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Reuptake of remaining neurotransmitter into presynaptic neuron
Breakdown of neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft by an enzyme

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What does SSRI stand for?

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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How do SSRI’s work?

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Reduces rate of reabsorption of serotonin making more available in synaptic space, helping reduce OCD symptoms

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Strengths for Drug Therapy to treat OCD

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Evidence for effectiveness (OCD symptoms decline for 70% of patients)
Relatively cost effective to produce

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Weaknesses for drug therapy to treat OCD?

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Unwanted Side Effects (Not fully protecting patients from harm)
Not a permanent solution

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