Anxiety
What are some common symptoms of anxiety that people experience?
Trouble concentrating, irritable, trouble sleeping
This personality disorder is marked by a lack of empathy, impulsivity & manipulative behavior.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
What are the primary symptoms of bipolar disorder?
Extreme mood swings
Disorders characterized by unexplained physical symptoms
Somatoform Disorders
These episodes feel unreal, detached, or distant.
What is Depersonalization/Derealization
What is the connection between PTSD and complex trauma symptoms?
Flashbacks and hypervigilance
Excessive emotional sensitivity, attention-seeking & intense mood swings define this disorder.
Borderline Personality Disorder
What role do genetics play in mood disorders?
50% of all cases are caused by genetics
Common symptoms of Conversion Disorder
Weakness or Paralysis
Strategy for coping with dissociative symptoms
Grounding Techniques
Fear of public places or situations where escape might be difficult is known as this
Agrophobia
A pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration & sense of entitlement characterizes this disorder.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
This disorder involves extreme mood swings, from mania to depression
Bipolar Disorder
Effective Therapy for Somatoform Disorders
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Common co-occurring condition with dissociative disorders
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Excessive, persistent worry about everyday things is a hallmark of this anxiety disorder.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
This disorder involves excessive perfectionism, control & difficulty delegating tasks.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is often used to treat this condition.
Depression
Psychological factor contributing to Somatoform Disorders
Stress
This disorder involves multiple distinct personalities
Dissociative Identity Disorder
This disorder is characterized by recurring, intrusive thoughts & compulsions to perform specific rituals or behaviors.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
This disorder is marked by pervasive distrust, suspiciousness, and hostility
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Dysregulation of this neurotransmitter contributes to mood disorders.
Serotonin
Brain Region Affected in Somatoform Disorders
Limbic System
This experience increases dissociative disorder risk
Childhood trauma