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Exam 3
Psych
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abnormal behavior | Is behavior that is deviant, maladaptive, or personally distressful over a relatively long period of time |
| Deviant | Behavior interferes with a person's ability to function effectively in the world |
| Personal distress | Person engaging in behavior finds it troubling |
| Borderline personality disorder | Characterized by pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and emotions and by marked impulsivity in a variety of contexts |
| Four key features of borderline personality | Unstable affect Unstable sense of self and identity Negative interpersonal relationships Self—harm |
| ADHD | Characterized by symptoms of inattention, impulsivity, and sometimes hyperactivity |
| anxiety disorders | Involve fears that are uncontrollable, disproportionate to the actual danger the person might be in, and disruptive of ordinary life |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) | Experience persistent, excessive anxiety about a broad range of topics that is difficult to control and has been present at least 6 moths |
| panic disorder | Experience recurrent, sudden onset's of intense terror, often without warning and with no specific cause |
| Specific Phobia | Irrational, overwhelming, persistent fear of if a particular object or situation |
| Social anxiety disorder | Experience marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situation in which the individual is exposed to possible scrutiny from others |
| obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) | Anxiety-provoking thoughts that will not go away and/or urges to preform repetitive, ritualistic behaviors to prevent or produce some future situation |
| post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) | Develops through exposure to a traumatic event (or events) that has overwhelmed a persons abilities to cope |
| Mood Related Disorders | Disturbance of mood that affect entire emotional state |
| Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) | A significant depressive episode (depressed mode and/ or lack of interests in activities you used to enjoy) |
| Bipolar disorder | Presence of at least one manic episode, usually (but not necessarily) preceded by and/ or followed by major depressive episodes |
| dissociative disorders | Psychological disorders that involve a sudden loss of memory or change in identity due to the dissociation (separation) of the individual's conscious awareness from previous memos rid and thoughts |
| dissociative amnesia | Characterized by extreme memory loss that caused by extensive psychological stress |
| dissociative identity disorder (DID) | Dissociative disorder in which the individual has two or more distinct personalities or selves, each with its own enemies is, behaviors, and relationships |
| Schizophrenia | A severe psychological disorder characterized by highly disordered thought process |
| Symptoms of Schizophrenia | hallucinations delusions Referential thinking Movement disorders Catalonia Flat affect |
| Personality Didorders | Chronic, maladaptive cognitive-behavioral patterns that are thoroughly integrated into an individuals personality |
| antisocial personality disorder | Characterized by guiltless was, law-breaking, exploitation of others, irresponsible, and deceit |
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