Phobias
What is a phobia?
An intense, irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity that is generally not harmful
Antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and antipsychotic are what?
Medications
group of mental health conditions characterized by long-term patterns of behavior, thoughts, and feelings that are significantly different from cultural expectations and causes distress or problems functioning
Personality disorders
Category of mental health disorders that primarily affect a person's emotional state
Mood Disorder
definition?
A mental or behavioral pattern that causes significant distress or impairment in personal, social, or occupational functioning
Symptoms
Intense fear or anxiety when exposed to the source of phobia
A thorough interview about symptoms, medical history, and family history
Clinical Evaluation
Difficulty maintaining relationships, persistent feelings of distress or anxiety, unstable or intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, and distorted thinking patterns
Persistent sadness, loss of interest in activities, changes in appetite or weight, sleep disturbances, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness or guilt, difficulty concentrating, and thoughts of death or suicide
Depression Symptoms
Causes?
Genetic predisposition, brain chemistry, trauma, and environmental factors.
Acrophobia
Fear of heights
Paranoid, Schizoid, Schizotypal, Antisocial
Types of personality disorders
Psychotherapy cognitive-behavioral therapy or dialectical, medication are what?
Treatments
Depression that occurs at certain times of the year, usually in winter
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD0
symptoms?
excessive worry, restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, and sleep disturbances
Treatment for Phobias
Cognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT), Exposure therapy, Medications
What is the most known cause too personality disorder?
Combination of genetic, environmental and social factors
Personalities disorders are typically diagnosed when?
Adulthood
A milder form of bipolar disorder with fluctuating mood swings over a longer period
Cyclothymic Disorder
Common types of psych disorders?
Anxiety disorders, mood disorder, psychotic disorders,eating disorders and personality disorders
Causes
Genetics and Family History, Traumatic Experiences, Learned Behaviors, Brain Function, Developmental Factors, Cultural Factors
1 in 4 people are affected by what?
Psychological disorder
How common are personality disorders?
about 9-15%
Increased energy, euphoria, reduced need for sleep, grandiosity, talkativeness, racing thoughts, distractibility and risky behaviors
Mania Symptoms
Psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and support groups are what?
Treatment options