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Psych. Disorders

Psychology (cengage) chapter 12 ~ Psychological Disorders

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What are psychological disorders? Patterns of behavior or mental processes connected with emotional distress or impaired function
Being unusual, faulty perception, personal distress, self-defeat, being dangerous, & socially unacceptable are criteria for what? General psychological disorders
The contemporary model of psychological disorders includes what? The Diathesis-Stress model & the Biopsychosocial model
What is Agoraphobia? Anxiety when in a large, crowed space
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder? Feelings of dread & foreboding that last up to 6 months
What is the psychological view on anxiety disorders? Anxiety is caused by observational learning in early childhood
What is the biological view on anxiety disorders? Anxiety is caused by genetics & is involved in natural selection
What is the biopsychosocial view on anxiety disorders? Includes the interaction of biology, psychology, & social impacts on anxiety
What is the main difference between PTSD & Acute Stress Disorder? PTSD tends to be long-term while Acute Stress Disorder typically occurs within the month after the event and lasts a couple of weeks
General term for sudden temporary changes in consciousness or self identity? Dissociative disorders!
Describe DID. Dissociative Identity Disorder; person has 2 or more personalities that emerge at alternating times
What are Somatoform disorders? General term for disorders that cause an individual to think they are in pain/ill even though there is no evidence of sickness/injury
What disorder causes a person to convert their anxiety into a physical problem as a way of coping? Conversion Disorder
What is 'La Belle Indifference'? A term for when someone lacks concern when faced with Conversion Disorder
Psychomotor Retardation is associated with what severe disorder? Severe Depressive Disorder; causes slowed movement & thought
What is the psychological view on depression? Learned Helplessness; inactivity because behavior was never reinforced
What are the Attributional Styles? Internal/External, emotionally stable vs unstable (neurotic), & global vs specific factors
What condition causes a loss of contact with reality, often with delusions & hallucinations? Schizophrenia
Delusions, agitations, & inappropriate giggling are what kind of symptoms? Positive symptoms
A blank face, monotone voice, & lack of expression are what kind of symptoms? Negative symptoms
Describe catatonia & what condition it is associated with. A psychotic condition characterized by striking motor impairment; seen in cases of stupor in Schizophrenia
With catatonia, you may also see what condition in which an inidividual can be 'posed'? Waxy Flexibility
What is the biological view on Schizophrenia? It is mainly genetic, many affected people have smaller brains, less gray matter, & less neural brain activity
What is the biopsychosocial view on Schizophrenia? There is genetic vulnerability that is further influenced by pregnancy, birth, stress, parenting, & socialization as a child
What are personality disorders? Patterns of maladaptive behavior that cause distress to the individual or other people
Antisocial Personality Disorder is what? Individual often has conflicts in society or with law, they feel no guilt for wrongdoings & punishment has no effect
Borderline Personality Disorder is what? A person that has unstable relationships, poor self-image, unreliable mood, & lack of impulse control
What is the biological view on personality disorders? Many personality disorders are heritable but are influenced by abnormalities in neural activity
What is the psychological view on personality disorders? Personality disorders likely stem from childhood experiences
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