Mood 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?
What is a delusion?
A manual used to classify disorders
What is the DSM-5?
impairments in social interaction and communication
What is autism spectrum disorder?
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?
What is catatonia?
Behavior that is atypical or statistically unusual.
What is deviant behavior?
disorder that develops through exposure to a trauma.
What is PTSD?
Problem concentrating, loss of energy, no motivation.
What are symptoms of depression?
What are symptoms of social anxiety disorder?
a perceptual experience of something that is not real - like bugs crawling over one's skin
What are hallucinations?
Behavior that interferes with a one’s ability to function effectively in the world
What is dysfunctional behavior?
disorder in which one's consciousness is divided into distinct personalities
What is dissociative identity disorder (DID)?
Genes and neurotransmitters both play a role.
What are biological causes of depression?
having obsessive-like concerns that drive people to repeatedly perform patterns of behavior
What are symptoms of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
decrease in emotional expression, lack of pleasure in social activities
What are negative symptoms?
Behavior that is personally troubling over a long period of time.
What is distressing behavior?
a lack of conscience and disregard for the rights of others
What is antisocial personality disorder?
Learned helplessness and having a pessimistic attributional style.
What are psychological causes of depression?
recurring thoughts and doubts, like a fear of bad things happening.
What are obsessions?
What is disorganization?
Guides for our behavior that vary from one culture to another.
What are cultural norms?
pattern of instability in relationships, self-image and behavior; volatile and intense relationships; fear of abandonment
What is borderline personality disorder?