anxiety disorder
what do the letters of OCD stand for?
obsessive-compulsive disorder
Which mood disorder causes a loss of interest in one's usual activities and thoughts of hopelessness?
major depression
This is a manual for all psychological disorders.
DSM-5
Define Narcissistic Personality disorder.
A disorder characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance and self-absorption.
What kind of disorder is schizophrenia?
a psychotic disorder
What is the definition of a phobia?
an exaggerated, unrealistic fear of a specific situation, activity or object
what are 2 symptoms of depression?
depressed mood, fatigue or loss of energy, recurrent thoughts of death, sleep disturbance
What is one of the concerns of the Diagnostic System?
The danger of overdiagnosis.
The power of diagnostic labels.
Confusion of serious mental disorders with normal problems.
The illusion of objectivity.
Which disorder is characterized by habitually unreasonable and excessive suspiciousness?
Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD).
1 out of every __ Americans are affected
100
what are 3 symptoms of PTSD?
vivid flashbacks, intrusive thoughts or images, intense distress at real or symbolic reminders of the trauma
Define Bipolar disorder.
A mood disorder in which episodes of depression and mania occurs.
What are Inventory tests?
Standardized questionnaires in which people are asked to rate themselves.
This disorder is sometimes called psychopathy or sociopathy.
Anti-social personality disorder.
What are hallucinations?
Sensory experiences that occur in the absence of actual stimulation
which anxiety disorder causes dificulty in concentration?
generalized anxiety disorder
Women are about twice as likely as men to be diagnosed with depression. True or False
True
What is a projective personality test that asks respondents to interpret abstract symmetrical inkblots called?
Rorschach Inkblots
What is another name for "multiple personality disorder"?
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
What are some positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
Hallucinations
Incoherent speech
Inappropriate behaviors
Bizzare Delusions
whats the difference between a generalized anxiety and panic disorder?
anxiety is a continuous state of feelings worry and dread while panic disorder is recurring panic attacks and feeling of impending doom.
What is the biological theory of depression?
Emphasizes genetics and brain chemistry.
What is the definition of a Mental Disorder?
Any behavior or emotional state that causes an individual great suffering or worry that is self-defeating or self-destructive.
Define Dissociative Disorders.
Conditions in which consciousness or identity is split or altered.
What are some negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Loss of motivation
Emotional Flatness
Social Withdrawl
Slow speech or no speech