PSYCHOPATHOLOGY PPG

Question 1

di nardo - limit of two process

Answer 1

Not all ppl with a phobia can recall a traumatic experience

Question 2

case study vs questionnaire

Answer 2

CS can be longitudina;+ so changes in ppts experience can be observed over time
questionnaired snapshot of experience

CS involves several methods enables check for consis relia validity
question single method of data collection

case studies detailed qual data

Question 3

neural exp of OCD

Answer 3

abnormal brain circuits n levels of neuro
ocd sufferers found to have high levels activity in OFC - processes sensory info to thoughts
caudate nucleus damaged-unable to switchoff worry signals from ofc = thalamus being alerted=worry circuit
abnormal levels of dop+ serot cause malfunction in ofc + caudate nucleus

Question 4

MARCH +CBT

Answer 4

compared effects of cbt with antidepressants n combination 327 ppts

after 36 weeks 81% cbt 81% anti 86% combination sig improved

Question 5

STURMEY neg of CBT

Answer 5

not appropriate for patients w learning difficulties +severly depressed unable to motivate

Question 6

NESTADT +genetic exp OCD

Answer 6

twin studies
68% mz shared OCD
31% DZ

Question 7

MARINI OCD GENETIC

Answer 7

a person w a family member OCD four times as likely to develop it as someone without

Question 8

CROMER ET AL LIMITATION GENETIC

Answer 8

over half ppl with OCD experienced a traumatic event
ocd severity correlated with number of traumas
env influence