Unit 3 SG Flashcards
5-part definition of abnormal
Discomfort (continuously feeling uneasy)
Bizarre (misinterpretation)
Inefficient (unable to carry out tasks)
Inflexible (boundaries around themselves)
Threatening Environment (pessimistic influences)
DSM-V
diagnostic method determines categories.
(Helps mental health workers decide what issue the patient might have)
Autistic Spectrum
abnormal communication patterns, social interactions, and emotional responses; restrictive repetitive behaviors
Anxiety Disorders
-Disorders where a major symptom is some form of anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Panic
-frequent panic attacks, expected or not
Anxiety Disorders
Phobic
-fear of something (ex; dogs, blood, heights)
Anxiety Disorders
Social Anxiety
-concern of being judged in social situations
Anxiety Disorders
Separation Anxiety
-excessive anxiety when separated from attachment
Anxiety Disorders
Selective Mutism
-anxiety when speaking socially
OCD Disorders
OCD
-repetitive thought w repetitive behavior
OCD Disorders
Hoarding
-difficulty parting with possessions
OCD Disorders
Excoriation/Trichotillomania
compulsive urges to pick skin or pull hair
SSD
-psych issues expressed in bodily symptoms, sometimes without medical condition
SSD
Conversion
-serious psych trauma is converted to a symbolic physical ailment
Dissociative
-Disorders where memory becomes disconnected with other parts
Dissociative
Amnesia
retrograde (before),
anterograde (after)
-forget parts of life
Dissociative
Fugue
-forgets current life, starts new one
Dissociative
DID
-multiple personalities that act independently
Mood Disorder
Mania
opposite of depression
Mood Disorder
Depression
sadness or distress
Mood Disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
moderate depression, longer lasting
Mood Disorder
Bipolar
Disorder of extreme highs and lows
Mood Disorder
Bipolar II
pattern of depressive and hypomanic
Mood Disorder
Mixed
mania and depression without recovery in between
Mood Disorder
Rapid Cycling
4+ manic, hypomanic, depressive episodes taken place within 12 months
Schizophrenia
Catonia
striking motor behavior; unresponsive but also aware
Schizophrenia
Delusions
Persecutory (someone will harm me),
Jealous- (partner is unfaithful),
Grandiose (inaccurate beliefs of reality)
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective 
Experience psychosis and mood symptoms 
Personality
Antisocial Personality
No conscious, sociopath?
Personality
Borderline personality 
Unstable emotions or actions 
Personality
Histrionic
Exaggerated emotionality and attention seeking 
Personality
OCPD
Preoccupied with orderliness and control 
Personality
Avoidant
Chronic feelings of inadequacy, highly sensitive to judgment 
Impulse Control Disorders
Repeated behavior despite consequences, No control of behavior, Urge to do behavior, Satisfaction while engaging
Impulse Control Disorders
Kleptomania
Stealing things that aren’t needed, may be specific 
Impulse Control Disorders
Intermittent explosive 
Outbursts of aggression, can lead to assault 
Impulse Control Disorders
Pyromania 
Interest in fire, or starting fires on purpose 
Impulse Control Disorders
pathological gambling 
Persistent gambling addiction, lose lots of money 
Impulse Control Disorders
Compulsive buying 
Preoccupation with shopping, buy things that aren’t needed 
Treatments
Aversive conditioning 
Negative response for positive response, associated unwanted behavior with unpleasant feelings 
Treatments
ECT
Unconscious brain shock, a low-voltage shock
Treatments
rTMS
Pulses or energy to the brain, stimulate or suppress brain 
Treatments
Deep brain stimulation
Deeper brain shock, like a pacemaker
Treatments
REBT
Change of persons self defeating attitudes, reveals the absurdity present in thought processes
Treatments
Eclectic
Uses different types of therapy, depending on issue, blend of therapies 
Treatments
Interpersonal
Focuses on improving the mind, addresses current problems rather than the past 
Treatments
Systematic desensitization 
Exposure to issue in small steps, only move forward when relaxed 
