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Chapter 10 - Exam 2
PSYC 315 psychopathology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is anhedonia? | a negative mood state characterized by a lack of enjoyment in anything one does and a loss of interest in nearly all activities. |
| what is bipolar disorder (BP)? | a type of mood disorder characterized by an ongoing combination of extreme highs and extreme lows |
| what is co-rumination? | a negative form of self-disclosure and discussion between peers focused narrowly on problems or emotions to the exclusion of other activities or dialogue |
| what is depressive ruminative style? | style of thinking displayed by depressed individuals; characterized by a narrow & passive focus on negative events for long periods of time |
| what are depressogenic cognitions? | the negative perceptual and attributional styles and beliefs associated with depressive symptoms |
| what is diathesis-stress model of depression? | theory of depression that proposes that the impact of stress is moderated by individual risk factors & that the occurrence of depression depends on the interaction between the subjects personal vulnerability & life stress |
| what is disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)? | frequent and severe temper outbursts that are extreme over-reactions to the situation or provocation. and chronic, persistently irritable or angry mood that is present between the severe temper outbursts |
| what is double depression? | instance where a major depressive episode is superimposed on the individuals previous persistent depressive disorder, causing the individual to present with both disorders |
| what is dysphoria? | a negative mood state characterized by prolonged bouts of sadness |
| what is dysthymia? | depressive disorder associated with depressed or irritable mood; its less severe but has longer lasting symptoms (a year+) |
| what is emotion regulation? | process by which emotional arousal is redirected, controlled, or modified to facilitate adaptive functioning |
| what is euphoria? | exaggerated sense of well-being |
| what is hopelessness theory? | view that depression-prone individuals make internal, stable and global attributions to explain the causes of negative events and external, unstable and specific attributions about positive events. |
| what is irritability? | symptom of major depressive disorder and disruptive mood dysregulation disorder characterized by easy annoyance and touchiness, an angry mood, and temper outburst |
| what is major depressive disorder (MDD)? | form of depressive disorder characterized by 5 or more mood, cognitive, psychomotor, or somatic symptoms that have been present during the same 2 week period |
| what is mania? | an abnormally elevated or expansive mood |
| what is mood disorder? | disorder in which the subject suffers from extreme, persistent, or poorly regulated emotional states. |
| what is negative cognitive schemata? | stable structures in memory, including self-critical beliefs and attitudes, that guide information processing in a way that is consistent with the negative self-image of the subject |
| what is negative cognitive triad? | negative views about oneself, the world, and the future that are characteristic of youngsters with depression. |
| what is persistent depressive disorder (P-DD)? | depressive disorder associated with depressed or irritable mood; generally fewer, less severe but longer-lasting symptoms than seen in a major depressive disorder and significant impairment in functioning. |