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Psychopathology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Feature of functioning inadequately - the person is upset or distressed | Personal distress |
| Feature of functioning inadequately - behaviour that prevents an individual from achieving major life goals | Maladaptive behaviour |
| Feature of functioning inadequately - there appears to be no good reason why the person should choose to act that way | Irrationality + incomprehensibility |
| Feature of functioning inadequately - behaviour is often highly unpredictable + inappropriate for the situation | Unpredictability + loss of control |
| Feature of functioning inadequately - behaviour that differs substantially from what you would expect in the situation | Unconventional or statistically rare behaviour |
| Feature of functioning inadequately - behaviour that makes other people feel uncomfortable | Observer discomfort |
| Feature of functioning inadequately - breaking laws, taboos, unwritten social rules, etc | Violation of moral standards |
| Negative view of the self, the future, and the world | Beck's Cognitive Triad |
| Acquired in childhood/adolescence from loss of a parent, rejection by peers etc | Negative schemas |
| Activating event triggers Beliefs which are irrational which produces Consequences | ABC Model |
| Definition of Obsession | Recurrent, persistent, intrusive thoughts/impulses that are perceived as inappropriate or forbidden |
| Definition of Compulsion | Behaviours that are repeated again + again. Usually in response to an obsession. Done to reduce stress anxiety |