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Psych Exam2 Ch.12

Boom Dizzle Chapter 12

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Abnormality as ... A deviation from the average Statistically Based Approach
Abnormality as... A deviation from the ideal. Majority Standard
Abnormality as...the inability to function effectively Unable to adjust to societal demands
Abnormality - Medical Perspective Symptoms rooted in physiological causes
Abnormality - Psychoanalytic Perspective Stems from childhood conflicts over opposing wishes regarding sex and aggression.
Abnormality - Behavioral Perspective Viewed as Learned response.
Abnormality - Cognitive perspective Cognitive perspective
Abnormality - Humanistic Perspective Emphasizes responsibility that people have over their own behavior even if the behavior is seen as abnormal.
Abnormality - Sociocultural Perspective Shaped by family, group, society, and culture.
Classifying Abnormal Behavior The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM – IV) is the standard system used in the United States to diagnose and classify abnormal behavior devised by the American Psychiatric Association.
5 Axis to describe condition of abnormal behavior o Axis I – Clinical Disorders o Axis II – Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation o Axis III – General Medical Conditions o Axis IV – Psychological and Environmental Problems o Axis V – Global Assesment of Functioning
Anxiety Disorders Anxiety occurs without external justification and begins to affect a person’s daily functioning.
Phobic Disorder Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.
Panic Disorder Anxiety that is not triggered by any identifiable stimulus and last from a few seconds to several hours.
Generalized anxiety disorder Experienced long term persistent anxiety.
Obsession Persistent, unwanted thought or idea that keeps recurring.
Somatoform Disorders Psychological difficulties characterized by physical (somatic) forms, but for which there is no medical cause
Hypochondrias (Somatoform Disorders)Constant fear of illness and preoccupation with their health.
Conversion disorder Involves an actual physical disturbance, (Somatoform Disorders)such as the inability to see or hear, or to move an arm or leg whose cause is purely psychological.
Mood Disorders Disturbance in emotion strong enough to intrude on everyday life.
Major Depression (Definition and Symptoms) a severe form of depression that interferes with concentration, decision making, and sociability. o Worthless feelings o Loneliness o Crying o Sleep disturbance o Suicide
Bipolar Disorder A disorder in which a person alternates between periods of euphoric feelings of mania and periods of depression.
Schizophrenia (Definition and symptoms) Class of disorders in which severe distortion of reality occurs. o Decline from a previous level of functioning o Disturbance of thought and language o Delusions o Hallucinations o Emotional disturbances o Withdrawal
Personality Disorders Disorders characterized by inflexible, maladaptive personality traits that do not permit the person to function appropriately as members of society.
Narcissistic personality disorder (what kind of disorder? and definition) (Type of personality Disorder) Exaggerated sense of self-importance
Antisocial personality disorder (sociopath)(What kind of disorder? and definition) (Type of personality disorder) Characterized by no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others.
Borderline personality disorder Characterized by their difficulty in developing a secure sense of who they are.
Attention – deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)(What kind of disorder? and definition) Marked by inattention, impulsiveness, low tolerance for frustration, and generally a great deal of inappropriate activity.
Autism (What kind of disorder? and definition) Severe development disability that impairs children’s ability to communicate and relate to others.
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