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unit 8a: clinical psychology Flashcards

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psychological disorder

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a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion, regulation, or behavior

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what are some symptoms of a psychological disorder

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  1. deviation from a statistical norm
  2. maladaptive
  3. emotional discomfort
  4. deviation from a social/cultural norm
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maladaptive

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if a behavior interferes with a person’s ability to function in every day life. considered abnormal

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the medical model

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the concept that diseases (psychological disorders) have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured

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DSM-5

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american psychiatric association’s diagnostic & statistical manual of mental disorders. the most comprehensive set of guidelines available for diagnosing psychological disorders

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rosenhan study

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david rosenhan and 7 others went to different hospital admissions complaining about hearing voices. all other questions were answered truthfully. all 8 were misdiagnosed with a disorder

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self-fulfilling prophecy

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a belief that leads to its own fulfillment

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anxiety disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

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types of anxiety disorders

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  • generalized anxiety disorder
  • social anxiety disorder
  • panic disorders
  • phobias
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disorders including anxiety but classified separately

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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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generalized anxiety disorder

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an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal. contains free-falling anxiety (anxiety without a specific stressor)

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social anxiety disorder

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intense fear and avoidance of social solutions. type of anxiety disorder

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panic disorder

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an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations

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phobias

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anxiety disorder marked by a persistent irrational fear & avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation. tends to be chronic and onsets during childhood or young adulthood

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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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a disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions), actions (compulsions), or both. onsets late teens or twenties

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post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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a disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, numbness of feeling, and/or insomnia that lingers for 4 weeks or more after a traumatic experience

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mood disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes

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types of mood disorders

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  • major depression
  • persistent depressive disorder
  • seasonal affective disorder
  • bipolar disorder (manic depression)
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major depressive disorder

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a disorder in which a person experiences, in the absense of drugs or another medical condition, two or more weeks with 5 or more symptoms, at least one of which must be either a depressed mood or a loss of interest/pleasure

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persistent depressive disorder

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a person has experienced a mildly depressed mood for 2 years or more and displays at least 2 of its symptoms

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symptoms of persistent depressive disorder

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  • feeling hopeless
  • poor self-esteem
  • reduced energy levels
  • problems regulating sleep
  • problems regulating appetite
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seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

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recurring depression during the winter months (where there is less natural sunlight)

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bipolar disorder

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a disorder in which a person alternates between the hopelessness & lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania. previously called manic-depressive disorder

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mania

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a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state in which dangerously poor judgment is common. a symptom of bipolar disorder

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psychosis
a group of disorders marked by irrational ideas, distorted perceptions, and a loss of contact with reality. chief example: schizophrenia
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schizophrenia
a disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished inappropriate emotional expression
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positive symptoms of schizophrenia
when inappropriate symptoms are present: - break of contact with reality - hallucinations - delusions - disorganized & bizarre behaviors - disturbances in emotions, speech, thoughts
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hallucinations
false sensory experiences
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delusions
false but persistent beliefs
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types of delusions
- grandeur - reference - persecution - guilt or sin
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delusions of grandeur
thinking you are someone of great importance
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delusions of reference
thinking you are the center of attention, that people are looking at, or talking about, you
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delusions of persecution
thinking that people are conspiring against you, out to get you, or harm you
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delusions of guilt or sin
thinking that you are guilty, feelings of remorse for no valid reason
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types of hallucinations
auditory (hearing things that are not there) and visual (seeing things that aren't there)
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neologisms
at times, a schizophrenic's speech includes words and phrases not found in any dictionary
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echolalia
repeating words over and over again
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negative symptoms of schizophrenia
symptoms are subtracted, a lack of appropriate behavior: - toneless voice or total silence (mutism) - expressionless face - loss of motivation - rigid body
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chronic schizophrenia
slow developing schizophrenia, recovery is doubtful
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acute schizophrenia
rapidly developing schizophrenia, recovery is more likely
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somatic symptom disorder
psychological disorder in which the symptoms take a bodily (somatic) form without physical cause. more common in asia, latin america, and africa
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conversion disorder
a disorder in which a person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no medical explanation can be found
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illness anxiety disorder
a disorder in which a person interprets normal physical sensations such as symptoms of a disease. formerly called hypochondriasis
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dissociative disorders
disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, feelings
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dissociative identity diroder
a rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits 2 or more distinct and alternating personalities
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dissociative amnesia
disorders in which a person has sudden memory loss
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dissociative fugue (flight)
disorder in which a person has sudden memory loss and the creation of a new identity in a new location
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anorexia nervosa
an eating disorder in which a person maintains a starvation diet despite being significantly (15% or more) underweight
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bulimia nervosa
an eating disorder in which a person alternates binge eating with purging, excessive exercise, or fasting
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binge-eating disorder
an eating disorder in which a person engages in significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory purging or fasting that makes bulimia nervosa
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personality disorders
psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning
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antisocial personality disorder
a personality disorder in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even towards family and friends

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