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Section 4 : Psychopathology - Depression, Phobias, OCD Flashcards

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what do psychologists try to do to mental disordersq

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they try to classify them

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what is used to classify disorders

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the DSM

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how does the DSM classify disorders

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using defined diagnostic criteria

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what does defined diagnostic criteria refer to

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a list of symptoms which can be used a tool for diagnosis

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the DSM attempts to make diagnosis ….

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concrete and descriptive

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what do classifications allow for

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allows data to be collected about a disorder and can help in the development in new treatments and medication

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why are classifications criticised

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it is criticised for stigmatising people and ignoring their ‘uniqueness’ by putting them in an artificial group

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depression is an example of what

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a mood disorder

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mood disorders are characterised by what

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strong emotions which can influence a person’s ability to function normally.

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what do mood disorders effect

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can affect a persons perceptions, thinking and behvaiour

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depression is one of the most common mood disorders. name two types of depression

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major depresion (unipolar disorder)
manic depression (bipolar disorder)

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what is major depression

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  • an episode of depression that can occur suddenly
  • can be reactive - caused by external factors e.g. death of a loved one
  • can be endogenous - caused by internal factors e.g. neurological factors
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what is manic depression

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  • alternation between two mood extremes (mania and depression)
  • the change in mood often occurs in regular cycles of days or weeks
  • episodes of mania involve overactivity, rapid speech and feeling extremely happy or agitated
  • episodes of depressions involve physical, cognitive and affective symptoms
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people with depression can experience a range of possible symptoms what are they

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-physical/behavioural symptoms
-affective/emotional symptoms
-cognitive symptoms

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what are the physical symptoms of depression

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  • sleep disturbances
  • change in appetite
  • pain
  • lack of activity
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what are diseases linked to sleep disturbances

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insomnia or hypersomnia

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what are diseases linked to change in appetite

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not necessarily diseases but can lead to it:
- eating more or less than usual
- gaining or losing weight

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what diseases are linked to pain

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not necessarily diseases but can lead to it:
- headaches, joint aches and muscle aches

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what diseases are linked to lack of activity

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not necessarily diseases but can lead to it:
- social withdrawal
- loss of sex drive

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what are affective symptoms of depression

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  • extreme feelings of sadness, hopelessness and despair
  • diurnal mood variation
  • anhedonia
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what is anhedonia

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no longer enjoying activities or hobbies that used to be pleasureable

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what are diurnal mood variations

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changes in mood throughout the day e.g. feeling worse in the morning

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what the cognitive symptoms of depression

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  • experiencing persistent negative beliefs about themselves and their abilities
  • sucidal thoughts
  • slower thought processes (difficulty concentrating and making decisions
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what is a phobia

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an extreme irrational fear of a particular object or situation

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what are the types of phobia

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  • specific phobias
  • agoraphobias
  • social anxiety disorder (social phobia)
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what do specific phobias refer to

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a fear of a specific object/s or situations

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what are the five subtypes of specific phobias

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-animal type
-environmental dangers type
- blood-injection injury type
-situational type
-other type

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examples of animal type phobia

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also called zoophobia e.g. the fear of spiders

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examples of environmental dangers type phobia

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e.g. fear of water

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examples of blood-injection injury type phobias

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e.g. fear of needles

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examples of situational type phobias

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e.g. fear of enclosed spaces or heights etc.

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what is agoraphobia

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  • this is a fear of open spaces e.g. using public transport etc.
  • specifically linked to the fear of not being able to escape or find help if an embarrassing situation arises
  • often involves the sufferer avoiding the situation in order to avoid distress
  • may develop as a result of other phobias as the sufferer is afraid they’ll come across the sources of their fear if they leave the house
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what is social anxiety disorder (social phobia)

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  • fear of being in social situations
  • e.g. eating in public talking in front of people etc.
  • usually down to the possibility of being judged or being embarrassed
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what are the cognitive symptoms of phobias

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  • irrational beliefs about the stimulus that causes fear
  • hard to concentrate because they are preoccupied by anxious thoughts
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what are the behavioural symptoms of phobias

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  • avoiding social situations - cause anxiety especially to people with agoraphobia or social anxiety disorder
    -altering behaviour to avoid the feared object or situation
    -trying to escape if feared object/situation is encountered
    -often feel generally restless and easily startled
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what are the physical symptoms of phobias

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-activation of fight or flight response when feared object o situation is encountered
-involves release of adrenaline, increased HR and breathing, muscle tension

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what are the emotional symptoms of phobias

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-anxiety
-feeling of dread

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what is the criteria used to classify a phobia according to the DSM

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  • significant prolonged fear of an object
  • people experience an anxiety response if they are exposed to the phobic stimulus
  • phobias are out of proportion to any danger
  • sufferers go out of their way to avoid the phobic stimulus
  • the phobia disrupts their lives (avoid social situations
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what are the two parts of OCD

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  • obsession
  • compulsion
    most people with OCD experience compulsions and obsessions
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give an example of OCD and how the obsession is linked to the compulsion

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excessive worrying about catching germs may lead to excessive hand-washing

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what is the cognitive aspect of OCD

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obsessions

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what is the behvaioural aspect of OCD

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compulsions

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what is the emotional aspect of OCD

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obsessions tend to cause people anxiety and their compulsions are an attempt to relieve this

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what % of the worlds populaation does OCD affect

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2%

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when do sufferers of OCD develop the disorder

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in their late teens or early 20’s. the disorder occurs equally in men and women and all in their ethnic groups

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What are obsessions

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  • Cognitive part of OCD
  • Intrusive and persistent thoughts, images and impulses
  • They are the internal aspect of OCD
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What is the criteria used to classify an obsession

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  • Persistent reoccurring thought, images, impulses that are unwanted and cause distress to the person
  • Person actively tries to ignore the thoughts, images or impulses but is unable to
  • the obsessions have not been caused by other physiological substances e.g. drugs
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What are compulsions

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  • Physical, mental repetitive actions
  • External aspect of OCD
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Give an example of compulsions

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Checking the door is locked nine time etc.

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What is the problem with compulsions

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The problem with compulsions is that the action reduces anxiety cause by an obsession for a short time meaning the obsession starts up again

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How does the DSM classify a compulsion

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  • Person repeats physical behaviour or mental acts that relate to an obsession
  • compulsions are meant to reduce anxiety or prevent a feared situation in reality they’re excessive or wouldn’t actually stop a dreaded situation
  • compulsions have not been caused by other physiological substances such as drugs
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What are the indications of OCD

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-If the obsessions or compulsions last at least one hour each day
-if the obsessions and compulsions interfere with a persons ability to maintain a relationship, hold down a job or take part in social activities

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What are the types of OCD behaviours

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  • Checking
  • Contamination
  • Hoarding
  • Symmetry and orderliness
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What is does the checking type of OCD behaviour include

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Includes checking that the lights are off or that you have your purse or wallet

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What does the contamination type of OCD include

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This involves a fear of catching germs by going to a restaurant, touching door handles, shaking hands or using public toilets

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What does the hoarding type of OCD involved

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Keeping useless or worn-out objects such as old newspapers or junk mail

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What does symmetry and orderliness type of OCD include

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Getting objects lined up ‘just right’ such as having all the tins in your food cupboard facing exactly the same way or everything on your desk arranged in a neat order in the right places

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