W8 Psychopathology Flashcards
Psychopathology definition
the study of mental disorder
* Psych = Mind
* Patho = Illness
* ology = Study
the DSM-5
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
Criteria in the DSM
Someone has to meet all the criteria to receive a diagnosis
Symptoms in the DSM
Someone does not need all the symptoms, usually just a certain number
COMMON THREAT RESPONSES
FIGHT FLIGHT FREEZE FAWN
WHAT IS A ‘THEORY’
An attempt at explaining a phenomenon in the world.
or An (explanatory) theory is a scientific explanation of how something works. E.g. the theory of evolution by natural selection
TRANSDIAGNOSTIC
MECHANISM
a chunk of a theory/explanation, that seems to apply across different problems/diagnoses.
FORMULATION
a theory/explanation of an individual’s particular presenting problems (rather than of a disorder)
What is schizophrenia:
it’s an umbrella term for a number of psychotic disorders that can starting forming in the early teens or twenties. It affects nearly every dimension of a person’s mind and brain, including language, emotion, perception, behaviour and thought.
What are some of the symptoms of schizophrenia
Delusions, Hallucinations, and loosening of association
Delusions
false beliefs that are firmly held even with evidence that they are not true.
Hallucinations
perception experience that distract or occur without external stim both Visual and auditory.
Loosening of association
speaker has a confusing and often illogical pattern to the listener
Two types of symptoms to treat
Positive symptoms
Negative symptoms
Positive symptoms
treatable by meds
