psych
With Bipolar, what are the symptoms of mania?
-inflated self esteem
-restlessness, can't sit still/stop talking
-goal oriented for pleasing others
-pleasure seeking behavior
-less sleep
-high distractibility
Explain the anatomy of dreams
-vivid sensations
-intense emotions
-illogical thought, uncritical acceptance
-difficulty remembering
Explain Depression and dysthymia
onset: 20's
"common cold"
Dysthymia is a persistant depressive disorder, less severe, longer lasting
Theories for causes of depression
Biological and Cognitive
-Biological: genetic predisposition, low serotonin (controversial) -reduced production of new neurons in the hippocampus
-cognitive: irrational thinking (suicide), cycle of negative moods and thoughts
What is the Activation Synthesis Theory
the pons randomly and artificially stimulates higher parts of the brain
the cortex then makes it a story
sensory and emotional areas are active during REM
-trauma
-past days events
-worries
-sounds we hear in our sleep
What is the social influence conformity
When an individual conforms/agrees with a group to fit the norm
-normative: fit in, how you dress
-informational: when u dont know what youre doing so you follow others, fancy dinner
compliance
-changing behavior when asked to do so from one of your peers
ex/ turning down music when neighbor asks
Anxiety and Operant conditioning
you could be afraid of something from past trauma
winter driving
What are the 3 treatments for anxiety
Cognitive therapy
Behavioral therapy (flooding and desensitization)
Meds
Positive symptoms of Schizo
-hallucinations
-delusions
-psychotic episode
Panic Disorder symptoms
-sudden panic attacks
-physical: hard to breathe, heart races, sweating, shaking, nausea
-cognitive: losing control, thinking you're dying
Whats the difference between obsession and complusion
obsession is a thought or impulse
compulsion is a behavior
3 types of social psychology
-conformity
-compliance
-obedience
how is depression treated
meds- typically up the serotonin levels, 3-4 weeks to work
phys activity
What factors increase conformity
-respect or admire for a group, friends
-unanimous
-3+ people
-group observing you
Explain behavioral therapy treatments
Theory is to unlearn the problem behavior
-counter conditioning
-relaxation techniques
What are the 3 components of anxiety
subjunctive distress
physiological response
behavioral component (avoidance)
uncontrolled worry about everything
-feel tense
-irritable, fatigue, distractibility, sleep issues
-headaches, light headed, muscle pain
-hypervigilence
Cognitive symptoms of schizo
-disorganized thinking and speech
-structural brain changes
What are the stages of sleep associated with their brain activity
1-light sleep, muscle twitches
2-k-complexes, sleep spindles
3-start of slower brain waves
4-slow waves, deep sleep, conserve energy
REM-dreaming, heart rate and breathing are the same as when youre awake
What are some environ factors of schizo
paternal age
mothers nutrition and infection
stress
birth complications
Schizophrenia
Break from reality
-helped by meds
-adolescence 1%
Prodromal phase, then into remitting/relapse (psychotic episode)
social phobia
fear of a negative evaluation
-could drop class bc of presentation
fear of public speaking, meeting new people, eating in public, and using restrooms
Bipolar treatments
lithium
anticonvulsants