Module 1-2
Deviation from social norms, deviation from ideal mental health standards, and/or failure to function adequately
What is abnormality?
Part of the nervous system that communicates messages from one part to another, eyes to brain, for example...
What is a neuron?
PTSD, ASD, OCD
What are Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Acute Stress Disorder, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?
Bonus: What is the time difference between ASD and PTSD?
A disorder of aging that is somehow related to plaques in the brain.
The symptoms of this disorder include...
What is Dementia?
What are the symptoms of symptoms of disorientation, memory loss, and confusion etc...?
Define Borderline Personality Disorder and its symptoms
An individual with borderline personality disorder can rapidly switch from idealizing another person to devaluing them.
People with this disorder often experience a world of extremes and may experience things (or people) as all good or all bad
They also quickly and frequently change their opinions of themselves and other people
Study, treatment, and prevention of maladaptive behavior
What is Abnormal Psychology
Problems with underlying anxiety, characterized by worried thoughts, feelings of tension, and physiological/bodily symptoms are what class of disorders
What are anxiety disorders?
RAD, ODD
What is Reactive Attachment Disorder? (foster children and other unusual living situations)
What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
ODD a child must display anger, irritability, argumentative and/or defiant behavior, and vindictiveness
A disorder of aging that has something to do with proteins in the brain.
Symptoms of this disorder that can be confused with two other disorders are...
And the two disorders are...
What is Lewy Body Dementia?
What are hallucinations and involuntary muscle movements
Scizophrenia
Parkinsons
This gender is more likely to be successful when attempting suicide, even though they attempt it less - who are they and why is this
What are males, and this is because they often use more harsh methods than females
Considering the specific situation or context in which a behavior is happening
What is the situational context?
Ex: If someone is yelling and walking in the middle of the street, that may be considered abnormal, but if they are participating in a protest and 50 other people are with them, perhaps this might be fine
This part of the autonomic nervous system gets us excited and helps us escape from danger as quickly as possible!
What is the Sympathetic nervous system?
Conduct Disorder vs APD (Antisocial Personality Disorder) who do they impact, when are they diagnosed
What is conduct disorder is under 18, and APD is over 18, and they do socialize, but it is for their own gain
1. Dysthymia
2. And symptoms...
1. What is – persistent depressive disorder
2. Mild but chronic
Most of the same symptoms as MDD
Must have 2 of the 6 symptoms listed for at least two years
Antidepressants and Bipolar disorder, good idea or bad idea, and why...
What is a bad idea - because they can trigger mania
The theory that there is a structural or chemical problem, or perhaps a genetic one, that is causing the abnormality
What is the biological model? or, What is the biological perspective?
Persistent, irrational fear of a specific object or situation
What is a phobia?
Bonus:
Define agoraphobia...
1. Tic Disorder, and symptoms
2. ADHD
What is Tourette's?
What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
Differences between MDD and Grief or Grieving
What are:
Both grief and depression may involve intense sadness and withdrawal from usual activities
In grief, painful feelings come in waves, often intermixed with positive memories of the deceased. In major depression, mood and/or interest (pleasure) are decreased for most of two weeks
Grief - self-esteem is usually maintained. In major depression, feelings of worthlessness and self-loathing are common
Delusions are... and an example...
Hallucinations are... and an example...
What are - Delusions = false beliefs.
believing the government is tracking one’s activities through the products they buy at the grocery store to believing that others are trying to kill them
What are - Hallucinations = false perceptions.
person is perceiving something that is not physically present or not actually happening
The idea that culture is a defining factor in what is normal or not when considering behavior.
What is the sociocultural theory?
This part of the autonomic nervous system calms us back down after the danger has passed.
What is the Parasympathetic nervous system?
CBT - With Explanation
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? CBT treatment usually involves efforts to change thinking patterns.
Define Cyclothymia
Define Bipolar Disorder
What is - In cyclothymia, the person still cycles between highs and lows... The changes are less extreme than bipolar
What is - bipolar - Extreme highs and lows, including mania and depressive episodes
Schizophrenia is a degenerative disease that affects the ________________ in the brain, among other parts. It causes them to be _______, and _________ over time.
What are the vesicles, and it causes them to be enlarged, and continue to grow over time.