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Week 11 Psychological Disorders Flashcards

1
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What does OCD consist of?

A

compulsions & obsessions

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2
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What is obsession (OCD) ?

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Thoughts and urges that are intrusive and unwanted

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What is compulsion (OCD)?

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The need to engage in repetitive behaviours or mental acts

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4
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Examples of mood disorders

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Depression, bipolar & mania

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5
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Major depressive disorder is episodic - what does this mean?

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Symptoms are usually present at their full magnitude fur a certain period of time and then gradually diminish

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6
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MDD is more common in men than women - true or false?

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False

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7
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Comorbidity of MDD

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Anxiety disorder & substance abuse disorder

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What is bipolar disorder?

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Mood states that fluctuate between depression and mania

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9
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Comorbidity of bipolar

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Anxiety disorder & alcohol abuse disorder

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Elevated levels of which hormone are found in depression?

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Cortisol (stress hormone)

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Mood disorders often involve imbalances in neurotransmitters - which ones?

A

Serotonin & norepinephrine

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12
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Brain anatomy in depression

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Amygdala & prefrontal cortex

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13
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Rumination (depression)

A

Repetitive focus on the fact that one is depressed

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14
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Schizophrenia symptoms

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Hallucinations & delusions

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15
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Disorganized thinking & abnormal outer behaviour is apart of which disorder?

A

Schizophrenia

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16
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A child can inherit schizophrenia from a parent even it adopted true or false?

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True

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17
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What does dissociative disorder affect?

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Memory & identity

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18
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Dissociative amnesia

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Inability to recall important personal information

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19
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Depersonalizations or derealization disorder

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Recurring episodes of depersonalizations - derealization or both

20
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Dissociative identity disorder

A

Two or more separate personalities or identities

21
Q

Which type of personality disorder is most problematic?

A

Antisocial and borderline personality disorder

22
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Which personality disorders are most frequent?

A

Avoidant and schizoid

23
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What is BPD?

A

Instability in interpersonal relationships, self image, and impulsivity

24
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1 cause of BPD

A

Childhood abuse

25
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Comorbidity of BPD

A

Anxiety, mood, and substance disorders

26
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What is antisocial personality disorder ?

A

Complete lack of other peoples rights or feelings

27
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Antisocial personality disorder diagnosis age

A

18 years

28
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What are the 2 factors of ADHD?

A

Inattention & hyperactivity

29
Q

Boys are 3 times more likely to have ADHD - true or false?

A

True

30
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Which trait is more heritable in ADHD?

A

Hyperactivity

31
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Those with ADHD have more or less dopamine?

A

Less

32
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Genes involved in autism

A

The genes important for the formation of synaptic circuits that facilitate communication between different areas of the brain

33
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Which part of the brain becomes hyperactive in people with OCD?

A

Orbitofrontal cortex

34
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What is the orbit frontal cortex responsible for?

A

Learning + decision making

35
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What is the diathesis stress model?

A

Integrates biological and psychosocial factors to predict the likelihood of a disorder

36
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Hopelessness theory

A

Negative thinking style → hopelessness → depression

37
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Diagnosis criteria for MDD

A

At least 5 symptoms for at least 2 weeks

38
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Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia)

A

Depressed most of the day, everyday for at least 2 years

39
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Mania

A

Extreme elation and agitation

40
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Wakefield on psychological disorders

A

“Dysfunction occurs when an internal mechanism breaks down and cannot preform its normal function”

41
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90% of those who complete suicides have a diagnosis of at least 2 mental disorders - true or false?

A

False - I disorder

42
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Suicide is 3 times higher among females - true or false?

A

False
4 x higher in males

43
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Avolition

A

Lack of motivation

44
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Alogia

A

Reduced speech output

45
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Asociality

A

Social withdrawal

46
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Anhedonia

A

Inability to experience pleasure

47
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Depressive schema (Aaron Beck)

A

Predisposition to think about most things in a negative way

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