Theories of Mental Disorders
Mental Disorders were first attributed to...
supernatural forces (Curses, Sin, Possession by evil spirits)
What is the definition of a mental disorder
Dysfunctional Patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that interfere with daily life.
agoraphobia is defined as
a fear of being in situations where help or escape might not be available
what percent of adults experience PTSD in their lifetime
roughly 6%
Henry is experiencing decreased appetite, too much sleep, decreased interest in activities, and difficulty concentrating. His therapist might diagnosis him with?
The Somatogenic Hypothesis states...
Mental disorders have a physiological causes( Brain damage, illness, genetic inheritance)
What is the tool we use to diagnose mental disorders
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental disorders (DSM-5)
People who have social anxiety disorder often struggle with...
public speaking, meeting strangers, having a conversation, eating in restaurants
Depression is diagnosed when?
An individual has experienced 5 signs of depression for more than 2 weeks
Mary is having a conversation with John, but as John is speaking he goes from one train of thought to another. John also exhibits selective attention. Mary thinks John might have...
schizophrenia
The Psychogenic hypothesis states..
symptoms of a mental illness are caused by psychological processes
True or false
The DSM is a fixed manual that will not be revised
False
GAD stands for
Generalized Anxiety disorder
Mania is defined as...
period of intense restlessness but often optimistic activity
Jacob has a distorted view of the world and he makes up names for his other identities which he switches between constantly. Jacob's mother notices this behavior and thinks Jacob could have...
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
The biopsychosocial model states...
holistic perspective of mental illnesses (biological, neurological, social, and cultural)
True or false
some people believe that the DSM-5 will result in over diagnosing people
true
Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by...
unwanted repetitive thoughts
Schizophrenia disorders are defined by
disorganized thinking and disturbed perceptions
13 year old Jennifer maintains a starving diet and has a very low body weight. She is worried about how her weight is perceived by her friends, so she is obsessed with weight loss. Her pediatrician thinks she has...
Anorexia Nervosa
The Diathesis-Stress Model explains...
1. a predisposition toward the disorder
2. the trigger that sparks the disorder
true or false
homosexuality was once "an illness" defined in the DSM-5
True
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is characterized by
extreme anxiety, intrusive memories, reliving the event, excessive physiological arousal
The negative symptoms of schizophrenia are...
reduced speech and social withdrawal
James frequently binges a lot of food as a way to cope with the stress of school and home. He might have...
binge-eating disorder