Psychopathology Flashcards
which disorder involves severe and recurrent temper outbursts that are verbal and/or behavioral, are grossly out of proportion to the situation or provocation, and occur three or more times each week; and (b) a persistently irritable or angry mood that is observable to others most of the day and nearly every day between outbursts.
disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder requires a recurrent pattern of an ____ mood, _____ behavior, and/or ____,as evidenced by at least # of symptoms with at least one person who is ____
angry/irritable
argumentative/defiant
vindictiveness
4
not a sibling
as opposed to a manic episode that needs to last at least ____, hypomanic episodes last ___
1 week; 4 days
This disorder involves recurrent and intense sexual arousal for at least six months related to fantasies, urges, and/or behaviors involving sexual activity with a child or children 13 years of age or younger.
Pedophilic
In the early stages of frontotemporal NCD, what are not usually affected
learning and memory or perceptual-motor functioning
Who’s theory and which theory describes depression as the result of a low rate of response-contingent reinforcement for social behaviors due to a lack of reinforcement in the environment and/or poor social skills.
Lewinsohn’s social reinforcement theory
how do they describe bipolar that is characterized by a low likelihood of mixed mood state and rapid cycling, long periods of recovery between episodes, and an onset between 15-19
classic bipolar disorder
When do symptoms of antisocial PD usually remit or become less severe
fourth decade
Which stage of Alzheimer’s (and length):
short-term memory loss
long-term memory loss
labile mood
irritability
disorientation,
delusions and hallucinations, wandering and pacing,
perseveration (repetitive speech and actions),
loss of impulse control,
impaired speech,
disrupted sleep patterns,
problems with normal daily activities (e.g., bathing, grooming, dressing),
sundowning (increased confusion, agitation, and restlessness in the late afternoon or evening).
Middle stage (2-10 years)
What medical condition is bidirectional with depression
myocardial infarction
Which category of neurocognitive disorder involves interference with the person’s independent in everyday activities
major neurocognitive disorder (as opposed to minor)
Behavioral treatments for paraphilic disorders invlude
classical conditioning: covert sensitization and orgasmic (masturbatory) reconditioning
What herb has shown similar therapeutic effects as SSRI for mild or moderate depressoin
St John’s wort
What type of dyslexia is most common
dysphonic (difficulty connecting sounds to letters)
a paraphilic disorder involveswhat
causes distress/impairment OR has entailed personal harm or risk of harm to others
What treatment is recommended for older adults with depression
either group CBT or IPT with a secondgen antidepressant
what is one of the strongest risk factors for depression among older adults
chronic medical illness, espcially when it’s debilitating or isolating
What medication assists with the core symptoms of autism
none :(
Which neurodevelopmental disorder is at greatest risk of developing early-onset Alzheimer’s
Down syndrome (because of extra APP gene)
disorderinvolves cross-dressing for the purpose of sexual arousal for at least six months as manifested in fantasies, urges, and/or behaviors that cause
Transvestic
What temperament is more likely to develop GAD
behavioral inhibition
neuroticism
harm avoidance
What NCD involves a prominent decline in language that involves deficits in speech production, word finding, object naming, grammar, or word comprehension
Frontotemporal, language variant (aka Primary progressive aphasia)
disorder involves recurrent and intense sexual arousal for at least six months from exposing one’s genitals to an unsuspecting person as manifested by fantasies, urges, or behaviors
Exhibitionistic
How much more common is BED in women than men
2-3 times more common