Week 11: Psychological Disorders Flashcards
What is a psychological disorder?
A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that cause significant distress or impairment.
What is the DSM-5?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for diagnosing and classifying psychological disorders.
What is an anxiety disorder?
A type of disorder where excessive fear or anxiety is a primary symptom.
What is generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
A disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life.
What is a phobia?
An intense, irrational fear of a specific object or situation.
What is social anxiety disorder?
A disorder involving intense fear of social situations due to fear of judgment or embarrassment.
What is panic disorder?
A disorder marked by sudden and recurrent panic attacks, often with no apparent cause.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
A disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions).
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
A disorder triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, anxiety, and other symptoms.
What is major depressive disorder?
A disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and lack of interest in activities.
What is bipolar disorder?
A disorder involving mood swings between depressive episodes and manic or hypomanic episodes.
What is schizophrenia?
A severe disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking, and impaired functioning.
What are positive symptoms in schizophrenia?
Symptoms that add to behavior, like hallucinations and delusions.
What are negative symptoms in schizophrenia?
Symptoms that subtract from behavior, like reduced emotion and lack of motivation.
What is a personality disorder?
A disorder characterized by rigid, unhealthy patterns of thinking, functioning, and behaving.
What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)?
A disorder marked by instability in moods, behavior, self-image, and relationships.
What is antisocial personality disorder?
A disorder where an individual exhibits a lack of empathy, disregard for others, and often violates social norms.
What is somatic symptom disorder?
A disorder where individuals experience significant physical symptoms with no apparent medical cause.
What is dissociative identity disorder (DID)?
A disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct identities within a single individual.
What is anorexia nervosa?
An eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of food intake and intense fear of gaining weight.
What is bulimia nervosa?
An eating disorder marked by binge eating followed by purging behaviors like vomiting or excessive exercise.
What is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
A disorder characterized by persistent inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
What is autism spectrum disorder (ASD)?
A developmental disorder affecting communication, social interaction, and behavior.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
An approach to understanding psychological disorders through biological, psychological, and social factors.
What is stigma in relation to mental health?
Negative attitudes and beliefs that lead to discrimination against people with psychological disorders.
