Week 12 Flashcards
Psychological Disorders and Treatment
Define Psychopathology
Patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving that are maladaptive, disruptive or uncomfortable for those who are affected or for those with whom they come in contact.
Explain the cultural context of psychopathology
Cultures dictate behavioural appropriateness. What is considered appropriate here may be wildly inappropriate elsewhere.
Define mental health, mental health problems and mental disorders
Mental health – mental balance of the mind
Mental health problems - Cognitive, emotional or behavioural issues that make small/medium impacts on daily life.
Mental disorders – a clinically significant disturbance in cognition, emotional regulation, or behaviour.
Explain the Psychodynamic approach to psychopathology
3 classes of psychopathology – neuroses, personality disorders and psychoses.
Explain the Cognitive Behavioural approach to psychopathology
combines cognitive (dysfunctional attitudes, beliefs and cognitive process) with behavioural (conditioned emotional responses)
Explain the Biological approach to psychopathology
seeks the roots of psychopathology in terms of brain circuitry.
Explain the Systems approach to psychopathology
views psychopathology through the context of social groups (families).
Explain the Evolutionary approach to psychopathology
Suggests psychopathology reflects genetic variation and adaptive mechanisms gone awry.
List some of the classifications in the DSM
Childhood disorders-ADHD, conduct disorder
Substance related disorders-Alcoholism, drug abuse
Schizophrenia-term for a # of psychotic disorders
Mood disorders-Mania, depression, bipolar disorder
Anxiety disorders-Phobia, panic disorder, PTSD
Eating disorders-Anorexia, bulimia
Somatoform disorders-Hypochondria
Dissociative disorders-Disruptions of consciousness, memory or sense of identity
Personality disorders-Chronic disturbances that inhibit an individuals capacity to love and work.
Outline the key symptoms of some of the major psychopathological syndromes
Anxiety disorders-Phobias, anxiety, panic, OCD
Somatic Symptom/related disorders-Conversion disorder (loss of physical ability, hearing or sight)
Dissociative and related disorders-Amnesia, multiple personalities
Major depression-Extreme sadness, withdrawal
Bipolar-Severe highs and lows
Cyclothymic personality-Bi-polar but not as severe
Schizophrenia-Disorder of thought, perception or emotion.
What are the key principles/goals of the Psychodynamic therapeutic approach
the goal of therapy is to gain insight into unconscious conflicts that induce anxiety.
What are the key principles/goals of the Cognitive-behavioural therapeutic approach
Use classical conditioning techniques to focus on associations between stimuli and emotions.
What are the key principles/goals of the Humanistic therapeutic approach
focus on the ways individuals consciously experience self, relationships and the world. Client centred and active listening.
What are the key principles/goals of the Group/family therapeutic approach
multiple groups work together to meet therapeutic goals.
Discuss the research findings for the benefit or psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy
Psychotherapy - aids recovery faster with less chance of relapse than a patient going it on their own.
Pharmacotherapy – drug use for treatment of mental illness is best used in conjunction with psychotherapy
