Unit 8: Clinical Psychology Flashcards
panic disorder
unexpected panic attacks
agoraphobia
fear of places or situations that may cause panic or embarrassment
specific phobia
intense fear of something non threatening
generalized anxiety disorder
severe, ongoing anxiety
social anxiety disorder
social interactions cause irrational anxiety
somatic symptom disorder
focus on physical symptoms causing distress
illness anxiety disorder
obsession with idea of having an undiagnosed medical condition
conversion disorder
blindness, paralysis, or any neurological disorder occurring that cannot be explained medically
dissociative amnesia
inability to recall info after trauma or stress
dissociative funge
reversible amnesia for personal identity
dissociative identity disorder
presence of two or more distinct personality states
major depressive disorder
constant depressed mood or loss in activities that causes impairment
seasonal affective disorder
depression occurring at the same time each year
bipolar disorder
episodes ranging from depressive lows to manic highs
persistent depressive disorder
mild but long term depression (dysthymia)
cyclothymic disorder
emotional highs and lows
obsessive compulsive disorder
excessive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to repetitive behaviors (compulsions)
hoarding
persistent difficulty discarding or parting with items because of a need to save them
acute stress disorder
intense reaction after trauma that lasts for less than a month
body dysmorphic disorder
obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance
trichotillomania
recurrent, irresistible urges to pull out body hair
PTSD
difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a triggering event
positive symptoms
symptoms that are added to a disorder
negative symptoms
symptoms that take away from a disorder
electictic approach
variety of methods are used to create treatment program
Transference
Phenomenon in psychotherapy where feelings about parents are redirected to current situation
counterconditioning
technique to change how we perceive stimuli
averse conditioning
use of punishment to stop unwanted behavior
token economy
targeted behaviors are reinforced with secondary reinforcers and later exchanged for primary reinforcers
electroconvulsive therapy
electric currents that trigger seizures and reverse symptoms