Classification of Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Somatoform Disorders
Dissociative and Mood Disorders
Schizophrenic Disorders
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Title of the book psychologists use to classify psychological disorders.
What is the DSM-IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders?
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Define the characterization of anxiety disorders
What are a class a psychological disorders characterized by feelings of excessive apprehension and worry?
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This is the definition of Somatoform Disorders.
What are physical ailments that cannot be fully explained by physiological or natural conditions?
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The dissociative disorder that involves the coexistence in one person of two or more largely complete and usually very different personalities is this....
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder or Multiple Personality Disorder.
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These are false beliefs that are maintained despite the fact are obviously out of touch with reality.
What are delusions. The key word is beliefs. If it said seeing or hearing things that aren't there- then that would be a halluncination.
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This changed the perception of psychological disorders, from one of demonic possession to mental illness.
What is the medical model?
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Name at least 3 subtypes of anxiety disorders.
Answers will vary but include the following: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Phobic Disorder, Panic Disorder/Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, PTSD
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"Don't you put that knife in yo' leg, Ricky Bobby..." The wheelchair scene from Talladega Nights was meant to illustrate this somatoform disorder.
What is conversion disorder?
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Etiology of dissociative amnesia and fugue cite this type of experience as a an explanation for the disorder.
What is excessive stress or trauma?
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This subtype of Schizophrenic Disorders involves motor disturbances like muscular rigidity.
What is catatonic schizophrenia?
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If a doctor is focused on determining the cause of a disorder, she is looking for this.
What is the diagnosis?
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Paralyzing attacks of overwhelming anxiety along with physical symptoms that may occur at any time are characteristic of this type of anxiety disorder.
What is panic disorder? (Key clue there is the word "attacks" - meaning it comes on suddenly. Generalized anxiety would have physical symptoms, but it would be more of a constant feeling.)
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Franny cannot stop thinking about her health. She has had a headache for the past two weeks. She went to the doctor and he determined her headaches have been caused by her vision. Franny needs glasses. Franny insists that the doctor missed the brain tumor that is obviously causing her headaches. She sees 3 more doctors who support the original diagnosis. Franny does not believe any of them. Chances are Franny has this somatoform disorder.
What is Hypochodriasis? (Unless she really has a tumor...)
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Describe the difference between Unipolar and Bipolar disorders.
What is Unipolar - extreme at one end of the spectrum (ex. Depression), Bipolar -extremes at both ends of the spectrum (ex. mania and depression).
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This is the newest model attempting to classify schizophrenic disorders.
What is Presence of Positive and Negative Symptoms?
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Wilbur used to enjoy a cocktail after work. Then Wilbur began to consume cocktails, before, during, and after work. Wilbur lost his job, his friends, and now can't afford his rent. He is facing eviction next week, but is only focused on where he can get another bottle of hooch. Wilbur is meeting this criteria of abnormal behavior.
What is maladaptive behavior?
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This anxiety disorder looks to silence unwanted thoughts by focusing on senseless rituals, such as hand washing.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
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True or False and why... Somatoform Disorders are largely influenced by genetic vulnerability.
What is FALSE. Somatoform Disorders are based largely on Personality and Cognitive Factors.
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Loss of pleasure in previous sources of pleasure classifies this disorder.
What is Depression.
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Schizophrenic disorders have been linked to excessive activity of this neurotransmitter.
What is dopamine?
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List the three most common types of psychological disorders.
What are Substance Abuse, Mood, and Anxiety Disorders?
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When experiencing a lasting psychological disturbance after surviving a major traumatic event, you are probably experiencing this anxiety disorder.
What is PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?
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"The Sick Role" attributes the idea that some individuals like to be sick for these reasons.
What is they love the attention, they can avoid life's challenges, and/or have an excuse for their failures.
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True or False and why. Those who show a negative thinking style are less likely to develop depression.
What is False. According to the Featured Study, we saw the opposite is true.
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True or False. The structural abnormality that is associated with Schizophrenia is located in the cerebellum.
What is False - Located in the frontal lobe and brain ventricles.
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