Anxiety Disorders
an irrational, persistent fear of something (can be an object, person or situation) is called a....
Phobia
What does the term affect mean?
Mood
With this disorder an individual cannot remember personal information such as their own name or specific personal events. This is different from retrograde amnesia which has a physical cause because this condition develops from a psychological cause.
Dissociative Amnesia
A person with this personality disorder acts in a way that is against society. They lie, habitually break the law, and do not feel remorse or worry about the feelings of others.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
What is the manual called that clinicians, therapists, and mental health professionals use to diagnose mental health conditions?
DSM-5
The fear of being in a place or situation from which escape is difficult or impossible should something go wrong is called what?
Agoraphobia
How is Major Depressive Disorder different from just sadness?
Sadness is a symptom but not the only one. There are a variety of other symptoms including guilt, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness, not finding joy in any type of activity anymore...trouble concentrating etc.
A psychological state in which a person loses awareness of their identity or other important autobiographical information and also engages in some unexpected travel.
Dissociative Fugue
Individuals with this personality disorder have significant problems with their self worth. They often need to feel powerful and have a strong sense of entitlement. Status is important to them.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
What part of the brain was a lobotomy supposed to target?
Frontal Lobe
A disorder in which one experiences panic attacks. The panic attacks occur repeatedly typically.
Panic Disorder
What is one possible reason for why MDD is diagnosed 3 times more likely in women than in men?
Gender norms/ standards, it wasn't acceptable for men to seek help. Also, sometimes MDD manifests as anger in men. Also, the expectations of women in society can contribute.
A disorder in which a person seems to have 2 or more distinct personalities existing in one body.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Who was the doctor that performed more than 3000 lobotomies from 1930-1960 in the US?
Walter Freeman
A disorder where intruding thoughts occur again and again. Usually these thoughts are followed by some sort of ritualistic behavior or mental acts.
OCD
A mood disorder that is caused by the body's reaction to low levels of light in winter months.
SAD- Seasonal Affective Disorder
Why was the name of DID changed from Multiple Personality Disorder to Dissociative Identity Disorder in the 90s?
Because the original name is misleading. It's not that a person has more than one personality but that they have less than one. Their personality is fragmented.
People with this disorder exhibit a pattern of attention seeking behavior that is usually sexual in nature. They exhibit an exaggerated degree of emotional expression and often need to be the center of attention.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
This practice was used as early as 3000 B.C.E. in order to "release demons" that were believed to cause mental illnesses.
Trephination
When does Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) become Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
When the symptoms of ASD persist for more than a month.
What is the main difference between Bipolar 1 and Bipolar 2?
People with Bipolar 1 will experience full manic episodes while people with Bipolar 2 are more likely to experience hypomania and not full mania.
What are the 4 main types of delusions that people who have Schizophrenia can experience?
Persecution -others trying to hurt you
Reference -others are talking to you
Grandeur -powerful and have a mission
Influence -controlled by external forces
People with this personality disorder exhibit a pervasive pattern of social and interpersonal limitations. They feel intense discomfort in social settings and with interpersonal relationships. They may also experience perceptual and cognitive distortions and carry odd beliefs. This disorder has shared genetic commonalities with Schizophrenia.
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Who challenged the belief of demonic possession as an explanation for mental illness and suggested it might be due to an imbalance of "humors" in the body?
Hippocrates