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Ap psych Disorders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Psychodynamic Therapy | a form of psychotherapy that explores the unconscious mind and its influence on current behavior, feelings, and thoughts -Focus on unconscious and childhood events |
| Humanistic Therapies | -emphasizes the client's subjective experience and their inherent capacity for self-growth |
| Exposure therapies: | -therapies that use classical conditioning to reduce fear -Example Systmatic desnitization |
| Systematic desensitization | -a behavioral therapy method used to reduce anxiety or fear responses, - it gradually exposes a person to the feared object or situation while keeping them in a relaxed state, helping them unlearn the anxiety response over time. |
| Cognitive triad: | a psychological concept that describes three interconnected negative beliefs often associated with depression - Involves Negative thoughts about oneself, the world and the future |
| Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy | -therapy that helps individuals identify and modify negative or unhelpful thoughts, behaviors, and emotions |
| Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) | -focuses on helping individuals identify and challenge irrational or unhealthy beliefs, thoughts, and behaviors |
| Dialectical Behavior Therapy | -focuses on helping individuals develop skills to manage their emotions, improve their relationships, and cope with stressful situations |
| Psychoactive medications | a substance that alters brain function and produces changes in mood, cognition or behavior |
| General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) | A 3-stage pattern the body goes through when responding to long-term stress. -Alarm, resistance, exhaustion |
| Alarm Stage | -Immediate reaction to stress (“fight-or-flight”) -Body releases stress hormones (adrenaline, cortisol) -Heart rate, breathing, and alertness increase |
| Resistance Stage | -Body tries to adapt and cope with the stressor -Hormone levels stay elevated but stabilize -You function “normally,” but you are using up energy |
| Exhaustion Stage | -Body’s resources are depleted -Increased risk of illness, burnout, anxiety, depression -You can no longer effectively cope with stress |
| Catharsis | -The emotional release of built-up aggressive energy or emotions, often through an action or expression. -“Releasing” anger or strong emotions makes you feel better. Ex: Punching a pillow when angry |
| Eustress | -Positive stress that is short-term and motivating Improves focus, energy, and performance |
| Distress | -Negative stress that can be short-term or long-term, but harmful when prolonged -Feels overwhelming and reduces performance and well-being |
| Post-Traumatic Growth | -Positive psychological changes that can happen after experiencing a highly stressful or traumatic event. -Ex After recovering from a serious illness or accident, someone may start to value life more deeply |
| ICD (International Classification of Diseases) | -A diagnostic system created by the World Health Organization (WHO) -Used worldwide to classify diseases and mental disorders |
| Diathesis–Stress Model | A theory that says psychological disorders develop from the interaction between: Diathesis = biological or genetic vulnerability Stress = environmental or life stressors |
| 4 D’s of Abnormal Behavior | The “4 D’s” are criteria used to help identify whether behavior is considered a psychological disorder: -Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction. Danger |
| Deviance (4 D’s for psychology disorder ) | Behavior that is atypical or violates social norms |
| Distress (4 D’s for psychology disorder ) | -The behavior causes emotional suffering or discomfort to the person -The individual feels significant anxiety, sadness, or pain |
| Dysfunction (4 D’s for psychology disorder ) | Behavior interferes with normal daily functioning -Example: Depression making it hard to go to school or maintain hygiene |
| Danger | -Behavior poses a risk of harm to self or others Includes self-harm or aggressive actions |
| Eclectic approach | -using techniques form various psychology perspectives to explain why we have mental disorders |
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