Definitions
Behavior patterns or mental processes that interfere with a person's ability to cope with everyday life
psychological disorders
The most widely used classification scheme for the psychological disorders is the
diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders
Suffers anxiety attacks - but not directed at a specific object
panic disorder
Heather thinks she has some form of cancer, but no doctor has been able to find anything wrong with her. She has been going from one doctor to another for five years with serious complaints. She is most likely suffering from
Hypochondria
Rob periodically suffers from extremely high levels of anxiety but he cannot pinpoint the source or otherwise say why he is so anxious. He is terrified at times, his heart often races, he feels wobbly and has difficulty concentrating. What is Rob's disorder?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
disassociation
The short-term anxiety disorder that may occur almost immediately after a traumatic event
acute stress disorder
extreme anxiety when a dog is seen
simple phobia
"Frank Brankits in the green disk space. Neskowin? Indeed, the nest of the best in the rest of the hest. Leaves shine in the time. Iced? Skotch!" This quote best demonstrates a
word salad
Dissociative amnesia is caused by
a traumatic event
an excessive irrational fear out of proportion to the actual danger
phobia
a person with dissociative identity disorder has
two or more partial personalities
thoughts that won't go away
obsession
When a soldier sees his best friend killed in the Gulf War, he suddenly cannot remember important information such as his name and where he is. He most likely is experiencing
Dissociative Amnesia
according to the psychoanalytic theory, anxiety disorders are the result of
repressed childhood urges that surface abnormally
a mood disorder that involves feelings of helplessness, worthlessness and sadness
depression
what type of schizophrenia is characterised by delusions of persecution, grandeur, jealousy and reference
paranoid
agoraphobia
Dr. Richardson hates snakes. It doesn't matter if they are poisonous or even dangerous, he just hates snakes. As an archeologist, Dr. Richardson needs to be able to work in an environment which includes snakes. His fear of snakes is now getting in the way. So much so, that he avoids his field work all together. What is his disorder?
Phobia
Many people with panic disorder have
agoraphobia
a psychological disorder characterized by loss contact with reality
schizophrenia
dissociative
repeated action
compulsions
Evelyn finds herself often thinking about the possibility of getting an infection from germs in her dorm room, and so she is constantly washing her hands to the point where her skin is red and sore.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Antisocial Personality Disorder