student presentations

Question 1

does cannabis use cause schizotypal personality disorder? why or why not?

Answer 1

significant link/correlation between spd and cannabis use, increase in spd symptoms such as social anxiety and lack of emotional expression

Question 2

why is antisocial personality disorder difficult to treat?

Answer 2

individuals rarely seek treatment and many providers are unwilling to treat them

Question 3

what is the difference between OCPD and OCD?

Answer 3

ocd is obsessive and intrusive thoughts that make you want to repeat behaviors, ocpd is a personality disorder that is excessively focused on order and perfection

Question 4

what are two therapies for Reactive Attachment Disorder?

Answer 4

attachment therapy: stronger connection between caregiver and child
holding therapy: gradually exposing the child to uncomfortable stimulus while being held by the caregiver

Question 5

according to the empirical research article discussed in the presentation on pica, which
neurodevelopmental disorder is often comorbid with pica ?

Answer 5

autism spectrum disorder

Question 6

be able to identify schizoaffective disorder given a case description

Answer 6

symptoms of schizophrenia and mood disorder, but symptoms do NOT overlap.
treatment: cbt to ease symptoms and build problem solving skills, antipsychotics

Question 7

what treatment was developed specifically to treat borderline personality disorder? Describe
this treatment

Answer 7

dialectical behavioral therapy, talk therapy used for people with bpd to manage intense emotions, and change unhealthy behaviors and thought patterns

Question 8

be able to identify borderline personality disorder given a case description

Answer 8

characterized by extreme mood swings (mania and depression)

Question 9

know treatments for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

Answer 9

parenting intervention and training, collaborative problem solving, school based interventions (skills training, behavioral management)

Question 10

under what circumstances are medications prescribed for odd ?

Answer 10

comorbid for adhd and odd, stimulant medications

Question 11

what structural brain abnormalities are found in individuals with narcissistic personality
disorder?

Answer 11

brain areas related to empathy and self regulation
-medial prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex

Question 12

what social risk factors were found for individuals with pryomania?

Answer 12

impulse to start fires, social isolation, suicidal, previous hospital admission, less control

Question 13

be able to identify schizoid personality disorder given a case description

Answer 13

person tends to prefer being alone and has little interest in forming close relationships. (social withdrawal, distant, no strong feelings), limited expression

Question 14

describe biological (hormonal and neurotransmitter) causes of postpartum depression

Answer 14

hormonal shifts after birth (decline in estrogen), sleep deprivation, hormones affect serotonin levels

Question 15

psychological causes of postpartum depression

Answer 15

anxiety about parenting, past mental health issues, traumatic birth experiences

Question 16

sociocultural causes of postpartum depression

Answer 16

limited social support, economic challenges, cultural pressure on mothers

Question 17

describe the brain related changes in individuals with hoarding disorder after 16 weeks of
cognitive behavioral therapy

Answer 17

after cbt there was no change in activation levels in the dorsal anterior cingulate

Question 18

what is excoriation disorder? know potential causes of excoriation disorder

Answer 18

person repeatedly picks at their skin, leading to skin damage, driven by a compulsion or urge
causes: stress, anxiety, genetics, serotonin imbalance, trauma, abuse