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13138992064etiologycause of a disease0
13138992059psychological disorderdeviant, distressful, dysfunctional thoughts + behaviors1
13138992060deviantabnormal2
13138992061dysfunctionalinterferes with the ability to live normally3
13138992063syndromeset of symptoms correlated with each other4
13138992062distressfulbrings distress to the person or others5
13138992065What other aspects matter when diagnosing someone?-Danger (to self or society) -Duration (of symptoms)6
13138992068medical model-the idea that mental disorders can be diagnosed + treated/cured -goal = to fix **INDIVIDUAL, not SOCIETAL problem7
13138992069symptom + types of symptomsfeatures that indicate a disease -positive: adds abnormal behaviors -negative: absence of normal behavior8
13138992071Criticisms (+ critics) of abnormal psychology1. Thomas Szasz: mental illness is tied to a social construct 2. David Rosenhan: Psychiatrists tendency to over-diagnose + permanence of labels9
13138992073Rosenhan experiment-Healthy participants were admitted to wards claiming they had M.D -Their questionnaires were interpreted as pathological even though they answered truly -Once admitted, Rosenhan saw how long it took fro them to convince staff they were sane (they acted normally) -7 - 52 days10
13138992074Rosenhan experiment outcomes-Psychiatrists tendency to over-diagnose (easy to get in) -Permanence of labels (hard to get out)11
13138992077Mental disorder manuals-DSM (Diagnostic + Statistical Manual of mental disorders) -ICD (International Classification of Disorders + related health problems) -used in Europe12
13138992078What does the DSM include?1. Symptoms 2. Prevalence 3. Comorbidity13
13138992085medical student's diseasemedical student believes they have the disease that they are studying about14
13138992086substance induced disordersymptoms of other disorders caused by substances (that appear within 1 month of use)15
13138992088anxiety disorderexcessive/over reactive fear/axneity16
13138992089Types of anxiety disorders-Specific phobia -Agoraphobia -GAD -Social anxiety disorder -Panic disorder -Separation anxiety17
13138992090specific phobiairrational fear of something18
13138992097Define agoraphobiafear of public spaces -usually fear of not being able to escape19
13138992098What is agoraphobia comorbid with?panic disorder (public panic attacks)20
13138992099Define social anxiety disorderfear of social situations -usually of being evaluated/judged21
13138992101What is social anxiety disorder comorbid with?substance abuse (used to cope)22
13138992102Define panic disorderoccurrence of random panic attacks23
13138992103generalized anxiety disorderan anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal24
13138992105separation anxietyfear when separated from attachment figures25
13138992106Criteria for diagnosing separation anxiety-At least 1 month in children -At least 6 months in adults26
13138992107Trauma + stressor related disorder types-PTSD -Acute stress disorder -Adjustment disorder27
13138992108PTSDdisorder that stems from experiencing/observing traumatic events28
13138992110Symptoms PTSD1. Flashbacks/Dreams 2. Avoidance of triggers 3. Sleep problems/irritability 4. Anxiety/Panic attacks 5. Dissociation29
13138992115Obsessive compulsive + related disorder types-OCD -Hoarding disorder -Body dysmorphic disorder30
13138992116OCDobsessions + compulsions31
13138992117obsessionrepetitive + unwanted thoughts32
13138992118compulsionrepetitive behaviors33
13138992120hoarding disorderdifficulty parting with personal possessions34
13138992121Symptoms hoarding disorderExcessive Acquisition -squiring items for which one has no space with35
13138992124body dysmorphic disorderexcess preoccupation with: -imagined flaws -small physical flaws36
13138992126somatic disorders (+past name)-Used to be known as Hypochondriasis -Disorders associated with physical symptoms37
13138992127Types of somatic disorders-Somatic symptom disorder (somatic symptoms present) -Illness anxiety disorder (no somatic symptoms) -Conversion disorder38
13138992128somatic symptom disorder-obsessive thoughts about simple symptoms (that are present)39
13138992129illness anxiety disorder (+AKA)-being extremely worried over having a disease (with no symptoms)40
13138992130conversion disorderextreme physiological symptoms (paralysis, etc) due to psychological causes -cannot be explained by other disorders, neurological disorders or physiological causes41
13138992131Symptoms conversion disorder + cause?_weakness, tremors, paralysis, seizures, deafness -usually due to anxiety42
13138992133dissociative amnesialoss of personal information -not caused by physical injury/retrograde amnesia43
13138992136dissociative identity disorder (DID)2 or more distinguished personality states44
13138992139depersonalizationdetachment from oneself45
13138992140derealizationdetachment from surroundings46
13138992141Symptoms depersonalization/derealization-Out of body experiences -Altered sense of time -Sensory distortion47
13138992148autism spectrum disorderimpaired theory of mind + motor/language skills48
13138992149Symptoms autism spectrum disorder1. Social issues 2. Fixated interests 3. Rigid routines 4. Repetitive behaviors49
13138992151ADHD-Attention deficit + hyperactive disorder -attention issues + hyperactivity50
13138992152Symptoms of ADHD-Attention issues: forgetfulness, planning, distraction -Hyperactivity: restlessness, fidgeting -Impulsivity51
13138992155schizophreniafailure to understand reality52
13138992157Positive symptoms schizophrenia1. Delusions 2. Hallucinations 3. Disorganized thought/speech 4. Catatonia53
13138992158dellusionfalse beliefs54
13138992167inappropriate effectresponding inappropriately to an event55
13138992168Feeding + eating disorder types-Pica -Binge eating disorder -Bulimia nervosa -Anorexia nervosa56
13138992169picapersistent eating of non food substances57
13138992172binge eating disorderepisodes of repetitive eating in a short period of time (with no compensatory behavior)58
13138992174bulimia nervosabingeing followed by compensation59
13138992177anorexia nervosafear of weight gain leading to eating restrictions60
13138992181Depressive disorder types-Major depressive disorder -Seasonal affective disorder -Peripartum onset -Persistent depressive disorder61
13138992182major depressive disorderdepressive episodes -every day -most of the day62
13138992183Symptoms major depressive disorder1. Anhedonia 2. Sleep disturbances 3. Change of appetite 4. Feelings of worthlessness 5. Fatigue 6. Lower concentration 7. Irritability 8. Constant physical pain63
13138992184Characteristics major depressive disorder-Each episode increases chance of the next -Less suicide risk in extreme cases (bc of no motivation)64
13138992185seasonal affective disorder (SAD)depressive episodes with seasonal patterns65
13138992186peripartum onset (postpartum depression)depressive episodes during/after pregnancy66
13138992188persistent depressive disorderdepressed mood -more days than not -most of the day -at least 2 years67
13138992192manic episode-Most of the day -Every day -For 1 week -Inflated self esteem, decreased need for sleep, goal directed activities (w potential consequences: ex. shopping spree)68
13138992195hypomanic episode-Lasts 4 days -Less extreme than manic episode69
13138992197cyclothymic disorder-Short periods of mild depression and hypomania -Not as severe as BPD70
13138992198personality disorderabnormal behavior that is stable/resistant to change -person might not recognize them71
13138992203paranoid personality disorderdistrust/suspicion of others72
13138992204schizoid personality disorderlack of interest in social relationships/pleasures in life73
13138992205scizotypal personality disorder-discomfort/anxiety in social settings -delusions + eccentric behavior74
13138992206antisocial personality disorderlittle understanding of social norms/remorse -don't care about other people at all75
13138992207histrionic personality disorderexcessively attention seeking/emotional -want to be center of attention76
13138992208narcissistic personality disorderlack of empathy/excessive self esteem77
13138992209borderline personality disorderunstable moods/high impulsivity -self harm -very frightened from abandonment -caused by issues w relationships in the past78
13138992210depedent personality disorderexcessively clingy/submissive -needing to be taken care of79
13138992211avoidant personality disorder-social fear -sensitivity to judgement/criticism/rejection -feeling of inferiority80
13138992212Define obsessive compulsive personality disorderobsession with orderliness81
13138992214Which is the deadliest disorder?Anorexia --> 6x increase in mortality (because of health)82
13138992216DSM changes1. Mental retardation = intellectual disability 2. Asperger's + subsections = autism spectrum dis. 3. PTSD = trauma, not anxiety disorder 4. ODC = ocd, not anxiety disorder 5. Elimination of schizophrenia subsections 6. Removal of axial system83
13138992218Cause anxiety disorders learning perspective-Conditioning + observational learning -Fear generalization + reinforcement (of avoidant behavior)84
13138992219Cause anxiety disorders cognitive perspective-Interpreting normal things as threatening85
13138992220Cause anxiety disorders biological perspective-Genes -Amygdala -Hypothalamus (sympathetic NS)86
13138992233Most common category of disorder diagnosedmood disorders87
13138992234Who created the concept of rumination?Nolen Hoeksema88
13378422078ruminationrepeatedly thinking and talking about past experiences; can contribute to depression89

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