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PSYCH EXAM 4

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Four D’s of Abnormal Psychology 1) Danger- to self and others 2) Distress- perceived suffering 3) Dysfunction- social, occupational, and religious impairment 4) Deviance- deviation from the norm e.g. pedophilia
anxiety disorders characterized by distressing, persistent, anxiety, or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. types: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias
obsessive compulsive disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts(obsessions) actions(compulsions) or both
post traumatic stress disorder characterized by haunting, memories, nightmares, and other symptoms for weeks after a severely threatening and uncontrollable event symptoms: social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, numbness of feeling, insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more
classical conditioning’s stimulus generalization occurs when a person experiences a fearful event in later develops a fear of similar events
operant conditioning’s reinforcement reinforcement helps maintain learned fears and anxieties
types of psychoactive drugs depressants – reduce neural act. & slow body funct stimulants – excite neural act. and speed up body functions – raise energy and self-conf. hallucinogens – psychedelic drugs, that distort percept, & trigger sens images in the absence of sens input
thinking critically about tolerance and addiction pt1. tolerance – dwindling affect with regular use of the same dose of a drug The user is required to take larger and larger doses to experience the drugs effect
thinking critically about tolerance and addiction pt2 addiction – caused by increased intake of psychoactive drugs, or by compulsive and dysfunctional behaviors Behavioral, addictions – compulsive, dysfunctional
marijuana versus alcohol marijuana – hallucinogen; contains THC that lingers in the system for more than a week and increases sensitivity Alcohol -depressant; slows motor skills
effects and uses of marijuana reduces chronic pain and chemotherapy related nausea Predicts increased risk of wide variety of conditions Contributes to impaired cognitive tasks and possibility academic under achievement
prevention and treatment of substance abuse in young people provide education about long-term costs and effects Boost, self-esteem, and help individuals discover their purpose Modify peer association assist in standing against peer pressure via refusal skills training
major depressive disorder v.s. bipolar disorder -behaviors and thoughts change with depression -depression is widespread -women are twice as likely as men to be depressed -stressful events often precede depression -w/ each new gen, depression is striking earlier in life
the depressed brain depression: -brain activity slows -reward center becomes less active -nonepinephrine is scarce -serotonin is scarce or inactive mania: -brain activity increases -nonepinephrine is overabuntant
psychological and social influences -long lasting epigenetic influences and thinking play a role in dep. -neg. thoughts and neg. moods interact -self defeating beliefs may arise from learned helplessness -self focused rumination and self blaming increase risk of dep. -neg. expl. style
explanatory style and depression 1) stable global internal depression 2) temporary specific external successful coping
schizophrenia and brain abnormalities definition: characterized by delusions, hallucinating, disorganized speech, and/ or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression abnormal brain chemistry- excess number of dopamine receptors
schizophrenia and genetic risk people can inherit a predisposition to schizophrenia it is influenced by genes which then influence brain neurotransmitter activity
Eating disorders 1) anorexia- maintains a starvation diet 2) bulimia nervosa- alternates binge with purging or fasting 3) binge eating disorder- significant binge eating, followed by distress, disgust or guilt, without purging or fasting
Dissociative disorders individual exhibits 2 or more distinct altering personalities controversial
Personality disorders inflexible and enduring behavior pattern that impairs social functioning antisocial p.d.-lack of conscience for wrongdoing even toward friends and family members
three clusters of personality disorders A, the odd and eccentric B, the dramatic or erratic C, the anxious or fearful
What to do when a loved one talks about suicide listen and empathize connect the person to a suicide prevention helpline protect- if at immediate risk, get aid from medical professionals
Nonsuicidal Self-injury (NSSI) includes cutting, burning, or hitting oneself
the psychological therapies 1) psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapy- resistance, interpretations, transference 2)humanistic therapies- self fulfillment 3) Behavior therapy- eliminate unwanted behaviors 4) cognitive therapy- new thinking 5) group & fam therapy
A cognitive perspective on psychological disorders lost job-internal beliefs: im worthless, it's hopeless-depression lost job-internal beliefs: it wasn't a good fit, i deserve something better- no depression
selected cognitive therapy techniques 1) question your interpretations 2) rank thoughts and emotions 3) examine consequences 4) decatastrophize thinking 5) take appropriate responsibility 6) resist extremes
a caring relationship: how do culture and values influence psychotherapy client-psychotherapist mismatches can stem from differences in culture and religious values -collectivist versus individualist perspective -religious versus other worldviews -cultural differences
therapists and their training 1) clinical psychologists-ph. d or psy. d 2) psychiatrists- m.d. or d.o 3) clinical/ psychiatric social worker- masters degree plus post grad supervision 4) counselors- master's degree
drug treatments for psychological disorders 1) anti psychotic drugs-reduce overreacting 2) anti anxiety drugs- depress CNS 3) anti depressant drugs- treat depression 4) mood stabilizing medications- bipolar and manic episodes
preventative mental health care prevent psychological causalities by identifying and eliminating the conditions that cause them strategies to prevent disturbance: -improving human condition -making life more fulfilling and meaningful
resilience personal strength that helps people cope with stress and recover from adversity and trauma
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