Name two famous people with mood disorders. (preferably people we talked about in class)
Robin Williams and JK Rowling
100
Schizophrenia is characterized by _____________.
Disordered thought, scrambled speech, hallucinations, and delusions.
100
what are anxiety disorders?
People with anxiety disorders are incapacitated by chronic and intense feelings of anxiety that are so strong they are unable to function on a day-to-day basis.
100
What is a personality disorder?
peculiar and unpleasant personality patterns.
200
What does it mean to say that autism is a spectrum?
It means that there is a range of symptoms that can present.
200
what are 3 symptoms of depression?
Lethargy
Eating disturbances
Changes in sleep patterns
Low self-esteem
200
What is the average age for the onset of schizophrenia? (hint: it's different for me and women).
Men: 18-25
Women: 25-35
200
what are three symptoms of a panic attack?
Accelerated heart rate
Sweating
Trembling or shaking
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Dizziness
Nausea
200
Name 3 psychopathic traits.
Glibness and superficial charm
Grandiose sense of self worth
Tendency toward pathological lying
Lack of empathy for others
Lack of remorse
Refusal to accept responsibility for one’s actions
300
What procedure was once used as a "cure" for people with ADHD?
transorbital lobotomy
300
How to SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) work?
prevent serotonin from being reabsorbed too quickly by the neurons. Serotonin helps to regulate mood.
300
What treatment method did John Nash ultimately choose in the movie? What is one reason this may have been effective?
Ignoring the hallucinations
Because symptoms of schizophrenia diminish over time
300
What is agoraphobia?
Intense anxiety about being trapped, stranded, or embarrassed in a situation without help if a panic attack were to occur.
300
What is borderline personality disorder?
Disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability, most evident in relationships.
400
what are two characteristics of autism?
1.) Persistent difficulties in social communication and social
interaction.
2.) Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or
activities.
400
Describe a manic episode in bipolar disorder.
abnormally heightened levels of thinking, behavior, and emotionality. Feelings of elation and euphoria.
400
What are the three types of schizophrenia?
Paranoid, catatonic, undifferentiated
400
What's the difference between an obsession and a compulsion?
thoughts vs behaviors
400
Name 3 symptoms of borderline personality disorder.
Deeply affected by personal incidents
Form sudden, intense, demanding relationships
“Splitting”
Confused identity
Parasuicide
Self-harm
500
What is the current medical treatment for ADHD?
Ritalin
500
What is the difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2?
bipolar 1: When the individual has one or more manic episodes with the possibility of a depressive episode.
bipolar 2:The individual has had one or more major depressive episodes and at least one hypomanic episode
500
Schizophrenics have higher than normal levels of __________ (a neurotransmitter) in the brain.
dopamine
500
What are the four dimensions of OCD?
Obsessions associated with checking compulsions
The need to have symmetry and put things in order
Obsessions about cleanliness with compulsions to wash
Hoarding behaviors
500
What is dialectical behavioral therapy?
when the therapist alternates between accepting clients as they are and confronting them about their disturbing behavior.