Mood & Trauma-Related Disorders
a disorder marked by alternating or intermixed periods of mania and depression
What is bipolar disorder?
intense fear of animals, spiders, insects or other specific objects or situations
What are symptoms of Specific Phobias?
disorders are caused by the malfunctioning portions of the brain or neurotransmitters and/or genetic factors.
What is the biological perspective?
A manual used to classify disorders
What is the DSM-5?
category of disorders that includes communication disorders, learning disabilities or differences, and intellectual disability
What are neurodevelopmental disorders?
What are symptoms of depression?
suddenly feeling terror, without warning or cause; can include chest pains, trembling, sweating, dizziness and feeling helpless
What are symptoms of panic disorder?
disorders are caused by experiences, thoughts, emotions and personality characteristics.
What is the psychological approach?
Behavior that is atypical or statistically unusual.
What is deviant behavior?
Failing to conform to laws, lying, recklessness, and lack of remorse.
What are symptoms of anti-social personality disorder?
Problem concentrating, loss of energy, thoughts of death/suicide.
What are symptoms of depression?
What are symptoms of social anxiety disorder?
disorders are influenced by the social-contexts in which we live - gender, ethnicity, income, family, culture.
What is the sociocultural approach?
Behavior that interferes with a one’s ability to function effectively in the world
What is maladaptive behavior?
disorders with extreme disturbances in eating behavior
What are eating disorders?
Involves a sudden loss of memory or change in identity
What are dissociative disorders?
having obsessive-like concerns that drive people to repeatedly perform patterns of behavior
What are symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
disorders are influence by biology, psychology and sociocultural factors.
What is the biopsychosocial model?
What is distressful behavior?
severe psychological disorder that is characterized by highly disordered thought processes that may include hallucinations or delusions.
What is schizophrenia?
Develops through exposure to trauma
What is PTSD?
recurring thoughts and doubts, like a fear of bad things happening.
What are obsessions?
a model in which disorders develop due to multiple influences and pre-existing conditions (genes, personality, experiences).
What is the diathesis-stress model?
Guides for our behavior that vary from one culture to another.
What are cultural norms?
chronic, maladaptive cognitive-behavioral patterns that are thoroughly integrated into an individual’s personality.
What are personality disorders?