Diagnosing & Classifying Disorders
The identification of a set of symptoms is known as what?
A Diagnosis
True or False?
Psychological disorders used to be viewed from a supernatural perspective
True:
People affected by mental disorders were thought to be possessed or practicing witchcraft
What are the repetitive acts a person with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder does known as?
Compulsions
True or False?
Schizophrenia is quite common and affects almost 30% of the population
False:
Schizophrenia is very rare and only affects around 1% of the world's population
True or False?
The International Classification of Diseases Manual (ICD) is primarily used in the United States
False:
The ICD is mostly used throughout Europe and was published by The World Health Organization
True or False?
Psychological disorders are still thought to be caused by supernatural forces
True:
In some parts of the world such as Nigeria and Mongolia, supernatural entities are thought to bring on mental illness and disorders
What are some generic signs of OCD?
1.) Un-pleasant thoughts
2.) Intrusive thoughts
3.) Repetitive behavior
What is the main symptom of Schizophrenia?
Hallucinations - Perceptual experiences a person goes through without external stimuli
What does "DSM" stand for?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders which was published in 2013 and is primarily used in the United States
What three basic biological phenomena are theorized/proven to be the cause of most mental disorders?
1.) Chemical imbalances in the brain
2.) Various genetic factors
3.) Brain abnormalities
True or False?
The temporal region of the brain is connected to obsessive behavior
False:
The Frontal Cortex is associated with obsessive behavior
What are the three main types of delusions a person with Schizophrenia may experience?
1.) Paranoid Delusions - Having false beliefs
2.) Grandiose Delusions - Believing they are superior/special
3.) Somatic Delusions - Believing something extremely abnormal is happening to them
The occurrence of two or more mental disorders in a singular person is known as what?
Comorbidity
An underlying predisposition for a disorder is known as what?
A Diathesis
What mental disorder is connected to flashbacks, avoidant behaviors, and detachment?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What are the main signs of Major Depressive Disorder?
1.) Feeling depressed nearly every day
2.) Loss of interest in normal hobbies or activities
3.) Suicidal ideation
True or False?
Homosexuality is still listed as a mental disorder in the DSM
False:
The American Psychological Association voted to have it removed in 1973
The Diathesis-Stress model uses biological and psychosocial factors to predict what?
The likelihood of a person being affected by a mental disorder
Cues related to a traumatic event are known as what?
Conditioned Stimuli:
Some common cues include cognitive, emotional, and environmental
The disturbance of memory and a persons sense of identity are symptoms of what?
A dissociative disorder