Stress
Process of perceiving and responding to threats or challenges.
Stress
Focuses on brain structures, neurotransmitters, genetics.
Biological Perspective
Disorders beginning in childhood (e.g., ADHD, autism).
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Drugs that affect mood and behavior.
Psychotropic Medications
Treatment involving psychological techniques.
Psychotherapy
Events that cause stress.
Stressors
Focuses on learned behaviors.
Behavioral Perspective
Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Another term for medications affecting the mind.
Psychoactive Medications
Focuses on changing negative thinking patterns.
Cognitive Therapy
Positive stress that can motivate you.
Eustress
Focuses on thinking and maladaptive thoughts.
Cognitive Perspective
Difficulty with social interaction and communication.
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Drugs for depression.
Antidepressants
Using rewards and punishments to shape behavior.
Applied Behavior Analysis
Negative, overwhelming stress.
Distress
Focus on unconscious conflicts.
Psychodynamic Perspective
Severe disorders involving psychosis.
Schizophrenic Spectrum Disorders
Drugs for anxiety disorders.
Antianxiety Drugs
Facing fears gradually (systematic desensitization).
Exposure Therapies
Selye’s concept of the body’s stress response: alarm, resistance, exhaustion.
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
Focus on personal growth.
Humanistic Perspective
Obsessions (thoughts) and compulsions (behaviors).
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Drugs for psychotic symptoms.
Antipsychotic Drugs (e.g., Lithium)
Pairing unwanted behavior with unpleasant outcomes.
Aversion Therapy