Suicide
Name the 3 common triggers of suicide.
Stressful events, mood and thought changes, mental disorders
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another is also known as what?
Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
Which brain structure regulates hunger and satiety?
Hypothalamus
Needing more of a drug to get the same effect is called what?
Tolerance
Difficulty achieving or maintaining erection is called what?
Erectile Disorder
Which type believes death is already underway and is simply speeding up the process?
Death initiator
Illness Anxiety Disorder involves real distress with symptoms lasting at least 6 months. True or False?
False.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
What menstrual symptom is common in anorexia nervosa?
Amenorrhea (loss of menstrual cycle)
Alcohol increases the activity of which neurotransmitter?
GABA
Arousal from exposing genitals to unsuspecting strangers is called what?
Exhibitionistic disorder
What are the 3 suicide categories proposed by Durkheim?
Egoistic, Altruistic, Anomic
Conversion disorder produces what kind of symptoms?
Neurological-like symptoms with no medical basis
“Reverse anorexia” (muscle dysmorphia) is more commonly seen in which group?
Men
Name all the long-term effects of Alcohol Use Disorder discussed.
Cirrhosis, Korsakoff’s syndrome, delirium tremens,
Arousal from being humiliated or hurt is called what?
Sexual masochism disorder
What method is used to study suicide by reconstructing the person's thoughts and life history?
Retrospective analysis / psychological autopsy
Which personality pattern is linked to heart disease and stress-related illness?
Type A personality
What social factor strongly contributes to eating disorders in Western cultures?
Thin-ideal / societal pressure
Caffeine works by blocking receptors for what chemical?
Adenosine
What intersex condition involves only one X chromosome (XO) or a partial X chromosome?
Turner syndrome
According to the interpersonal theory, suicide risk increases when someone feels they are a burden AND lacks what?
Thwarted belongingness
What is “glove anesthesia”?
Loss of feeling in the hand that does not follow nerve pathways
What is a treatment option for an eating disorder?
Any mentioned in Stephanie's presentation
The idea that the brain’s reward center becomes hypersensitive to drugs is known as what theory?
Incentive-sensitization theory
What are the treatments for paraphilic disorders?
Aversion, antiandrogens, SSRI's, covert sensitization, masturbatory satiation