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AP Psych Practice 4

Abnormal Behavior

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What is abnormal behavior defined as? Must be deviant, distressful, & dysfunctional.
What does a medical model do? Emphasizes treatment of disorders, as they have a biological origin. Came through the reformation of institutes in the U.S. (Dorothea Dix).
What is a biopsychosocial model? Currently used; biological, psychological, & social causes.
What is the DMS? A manual listing all currently accepted psychological disorders
What is general anxiety disorder (GAD)? Person is generally anxious, all the time, for no reason.
What is panic disorder? Person is prone to frequent panic attacks. Can come with fear of places or people.
What is a phobia? An irrational fear that disrupt daily life.
What is obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)? The person is overwhelmed with obsessions that turn into compulsions that disrupt daily life.
What is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? It is characterized by flashbacks, problems with concentration, & anxiety following a traumatic event.
What is psychodynamic? Repressed thoughts & feelings that manifest into anxiety.
What are somatoform disorders? Psychological disorders with no apparent cause.
What is conversion disorder? Showing psychological stress in physical ways.
What is hypochondria? When a person interprets normal symptoms as a major disease, & it disrupts daily life.
What is dissociative identity disorder? When a person fractures into several personalities who normally don't know about the other.
What is dissociative fugue? When a person loses their memory & creates a new one.
What is major depressive disorder? Extreme sadness, apathy towards life, with no known cause.
What is dysthymia? Milder form of depression.
What is bipolar disorder? Severe depression & manic episodes.
What is mania? Heightened mood, characterized by risky behavior, fast talking & flights of ideas.
What is seasonal affective disorder (SAD)? Form of a depression that usually occurs during the winter in northern areas.
What is family therapy? When a family is treated as a system, individual behaviors are influenced by family dynamics.
What is group therapy? Group of patients meet to describe & discuss their problems.
What is electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)? Send electricity into the brain to induce minor seizures.
What is psychosurgery? The frontal lobe is surgically removed.
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