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SLK 310 Sem test 2 Flashcards

1
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define clinical assessment

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the systematic evaluation and measurement of psychological, biological, and social factors in an individual presenting with a possible psychological disorder

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what 2 components does the diagnostic process rely on in order to reach a diagnostic conclusion

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1- securing symptoms and signs and interpreting adjunctive sources of info
2- knowledge of normal functioning and behaviour and their pathological counterparts.

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what are the 4 purposes of a clinical assessment
PUTE

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predicting behaviour
understanding the individual
treatment planning
evaluating outcomes

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what is the hypothetico deductive method

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the clinician will form a hypothesis about the problem right from the outset.

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what are the 6 types of diagnoses
PPPSDF

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Pathognomonic diagnosis
Phenomenological/experiential diagnosis
Pathogenic and aetiological diagnosis
Syndromal diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
Functional diagnosis

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what is a pathognomonic diagnosis

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there is one symptom/sign or a set of symptoms/signs that uniquely define a condition

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what is a phenomenological diagnosis

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solely reliant on clinical info. it is made if only observed and reported info is available

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what is a pathogenic and aetiological diagnosis

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where the pathological process and cause are unknown

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what is syndromal diagnosis

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enough phenomena can be observed to recognise clustering and more is known about the presentation.

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what is differential diagnosis

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there are many possible explanations to account for the presentation.

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what is functional diagnosis

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it allows us to consider the functional implications of a condition.

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what are the 3 key concepts in assessment and diagnosis
RVS

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reliability
validity
standardisation

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define reliability

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the degree to which a measurement is consistent

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define validity

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whether something measures what it is designed to measure

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what are the 4 types of validity
CCPF

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Concurrent/descriptive validity
Construct validity
Predictive validity
Face validity

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define standardisation

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when a certain set of standards is determined for a technique to make its use consistent across different measurements

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what are the 3 legs of the clinical encounter
HMB

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History
Mental state examination
Behavioural observations

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what are the 4 domains that the clinical enounter assesses
CAPD

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current and past behaviour
attitudes and emotions
presenting problem
detailed history

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what are the 6 elements of a clinical history
PPMISH

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Primary complaint
Psychosocial adaptation and functioning
Medical history
Identifying and demographic info
Systematic enquiry
Habits

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what is the mental state examination

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the systematic observation of a person’s state of consciousness, cognitive ability, feelings and emotions, and behaviour

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what 5 domains are considered when using a systematic approach to describing a mental state
GCMRB

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General Appearance
Cognition
Mood and affect
Reality testing and organisation
behaviour

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what are the 13 components of a physical examination
RREE PONG CAM DV

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Respiratory
Rectal examination
Ear, nose and throat
Eyes
Pelvic, urological and gynaecological
Oral cavity and teeth
Neurological
General observations
Cardiovascular
Abdominal
Musculoskeletal
Dermatological
Vital signs

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what are the ABCs of observation

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antecedents
behaviours of interest
consequences

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what is the brief psychiatric rating scale

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it assesses 18 general areas of concern for behaviour. each symptom is rated on a 7 point scale

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what 3 responses are determined using the tools of psychological testing

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Cognitive
Emotional
Behavioural

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what are the 2 most used projective tests

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rorschach inkblot test
thematic apperception test

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what are the strengths of projective testing

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useful as an icebreaker
a way to gather qualitative data

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what are the weaknesses of projective testing

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hard to standardise
reliability and validity data tend to be mixed

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what are the 3 kinds of psychological tests

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projective testing
personality inventories
intelligence testing

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define personality inventories

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self-report questionnaires that assess personal traits by asking respondents to identify descriptions that apply to them

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what does MMPI stand for

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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory

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what is the MMPI

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an objective personality test that is based on an empirical approach. the collection and evaluation of data and give us a sense of the personality features and traits of the individual

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what are the 3 neuropsychological tests that assess neural damage and cognitive dysfunction

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Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological battery
Halstead-Reitan Neuropsychological battery
Bender Visual-motor gestalt test

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what are the 3 problems with neuropsychological tests

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False positives
False negatives
Require hours to administer

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what are the 2 categories of neuroimaging

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structural and functional

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what is structural neuroimaging

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includes procedures that show the structure of the brain (size of various parts and the presence of lesions)

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what are the 2 processes involved in structural neuroimaging

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CAT/CT scans and MRI scans

38
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what is a CAT scan and what does it stand for

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Computerised Axial Tomography
It employs multiple x-ray views, focused at different planes and re-assembled using complicated mathematical algorithms

39
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what is an MRI and what does it stand for

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Magnetic Resonance imaging
uses nuclear magnetic resonance in which a hydrogen ion changes its rotation and orientation when subjected to a magnetic field

40
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what is functional neuroimaging

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neural functioning is indirectly analyzed by mapping

41
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what are the 3 processes involved in functional neuroimaging

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PET scans
SPECT scans
FMRI scans

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What does PET stand for

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Positron Emission Tomography

43
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what does SPECT stand for

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Single photon emission computed tomography

44
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what does FMRI stand for

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Functional Magnetic resonance imaging

45
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define psychophysiological assessment

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it is a measurement of changes in the nervous system that reflect emotional or psychological events

46
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define taxonomy

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classification in a scientific context

47
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define nosology

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Taxonomy in a psychological/medical phenomena

48
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define nomenclature

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labels in a nosological system

49
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what are the 3 main sections of the DSM 5

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1- introduces the manual and describes how to use it
2- presents the disorders themselves
3- descriptions of disorders/conditions that need further research before they can qualify as official diagnoses

50
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which area of the brain is most commonly associated with anxiety

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the limbic system

51
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what are the 2 pharmacological treatments for Generalized anxiety disorder

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Benzodiazepines
Antidepressants

52
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what are the 2 psychological treatments for generalised anxiety disorder

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Cognitive behavioural therapy
Meditation

53
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define interoceptive avoidance

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when one removes oneself from situations/activities that might produce the physiological arousal that somehow resembles the beginnings of a panic attack

54
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what is panic control treatment (PCT)

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patients with panic disorder are exposed to the cluster of physical sensations that remind them of their panic attacks

55
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what are the 4 main kinds of specific phobias
BANS

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Blood-Injection-Injury phobia
Animal phobia
Natural Environment phobia
Situational phobia

56
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what are the 4 causes of specific phobias
VIPD

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Vicarious experience
Information transmission
Prepared
Direct experience

57
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define graduated and structured exposure

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systematic progression through hierarchy of feared situations related to phobia

58
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what are the 3 pathways to social anxiety disorder

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Biological vulnerability
Stress
Social trauma

59
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which diagnostic label was introduced to account for symptoms in the immediate aftermath of severe trauma when PTSD cannot yet be diagnosed

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Acute stress disorder

60
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define catharsis

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reliving trauma in psychoanalytic therapy to relieve emotional suffering

61
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what are the 4 major types of obsessions with regard to OCD
SFCH

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Symmetry/exactness
Forbidden thoughts or actions
Cleaning/contamination
Hoarding

62
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what is the most effective psychological approach to OCD

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Exposure and ritual prevention (ERP)

63
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what is exposure and ritual prevention treatment for OCD

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rituals are actively prevented, and the patient is systematically and gradually exposed to the feared thoughts or situations

64
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what are the 5 basic somatic symptom and related disorders
SPIFC

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Somatic symptom disorder
Psychological factors affecting medical condition
Illness anxiety disorder
Factitious disorder
Conversion disorder

65
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what is somatic symptom disorder

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a person’s belief that they are suffering or will develop a serious illness/disease based on the misinterpretation of symptoms. this causes anxiety and panic

66
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what 3 additional factors may contribute to illness anxiety disorder
SIB

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Stressful life events
Illness in family during childhood
Benefits of illness

67
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what are the 5 links between somatic symptom disorder and antisocial personality disorder
VIPTO

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Vandalism
Irresponsibility with finances and at work
Persistent lying
Theft
Out right physical aggression

68
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what are the 4 shared features of antisocial personality disorder and somatic symptom disorder
BMCL

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Both begin early in life
More common in lower socioeconomic groups
Chronic and difficult to treat
Linked to marital discord, substance abuse and interpersonal problems

69
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what are the 3 treatments for somatic symptom disorders

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Psychoeducation
Psychotherapy
Biological treatments

70
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what are the 4 faculties of influence regarding conversion disorder symptoms
MMPS

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Motor symptoms
Mixed Symptoms
Pseudo-seizure
Sensory symptoms

71
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factitious disorder seems particularly common among people who…
RCH

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Received extensive medical treatment as children
Carry a grudge against the medical profession
Have worked in medical related fields where substantial knowledge of illnesses may have been gained

72
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define depersonalisation

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altering of perception that causes people to temporarily lose a sense of their own reality.

73
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define derealisation

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an individual loses a sense of the reality of the external world

74
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define depersonalisation-derealisation disorder

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dissociative disorder in which feelings of depersonalisation are so severe they dominate the client’s life and prevent normal functioning

75
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define dissociative amnesia

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dissociative disorder featuring the inability to recall personal info, usually of a stressful or traumatic nature

76
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what is the diathesis-stress model

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only with the appropriate vulnerabilities will someone react to stress with pathological dissociation

77
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define anhedonia

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a general loss of interest in things and an inability to experience any pleasure from life

78
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define major depressive disorder

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a mood disorder involving one or more major depressive episodes separated by periods of remission (at least 2 months)

79
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what is dysthymia

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persistent depressive disorder

80
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define persistent depressive disorder

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depressed mood that continues for at least 2 years, during which the patient cannot be free of symptoms for more than 2 months at a time.

81
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what are the 3 types of persistent depressive disorder

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Mild depressive symptoms without any major depressive episodes (pure dysthymic syndrome)
Mild depressive symptoms with additional major depressive episodes occurring intermittently
Major depressive episode lasting 2 or more years

82
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define disruptive mood dysregulation disorder

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condition in which a child has chronic negative moods without any accompanying mania

83
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what is the defining feature of bipolar disorders

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occurrence of mania/hypomania, with a tendency to recur and alternate/ cycle with depressive episodes

84
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what is Bipolar 1 disorder

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alternations between major depressive episodes and full manic episodes

85
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what is Bipolar 2 disorder

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alternations between major depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes

86
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what is cyclothymic disorder

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a milder form of bipolar where there are alternations between less severe depressive and hypomanic periods

87
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define learned helplessness

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people become anxious and depressed when they make an attribution that they have no control over the stress in their lives

88
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what are the 3 features of the depressive attribution style
ISG

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Internal
Stable
Global

89
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what are the 2 cognitive errors associated with depression

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Arbitrary inference
Overgeneralization

90
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what are the 3 areas of the depressive cognitive triad

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Thinking negatively about oneself
Thinking negatively about the world
Thinking negatively about the future

91
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what are the 4 risk factors of suicide
FENS

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Family history
Existing psychological disorders and other psychological risk factors
Neurobiology
Stressful life events

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