Anxiety disorder
Name 1 Anxiety Disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder, phobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder,Post traumatic stress disorder
Mood disorders are also known as
Affective disorders
Define Eating disorder
Serious maladaptive disturbances in eating behavior
How many types of clusters are there in Personality disorder, name them
3, Cluster a,b,c
What does DID stand for?
Dissociative Identity Disorder
Three features that distinguish Anxiety from anxiety order, describe each factor
‣ 1) Irrational- provoked by perceived threats that are exaggerated of non existent, response out of proportion to the actual issue
‣ 2) Uncontrollable- person cant shut off the alarm reaction even when the now its irrational
‣ 3) Disruptive- interferes with relationships, jobs, and everyday activities
Characteristic of a mood disorder
Category off mental disorders in which significant and persistent disruption in mood or emotion cause impaired cognitive, behavior and physical functioning
How many are there that we focused on?, just name them
Anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa,binge eating
Define personality disorder
Inflexible and maladaptive patterns of thoughts, emotions, and interpersonal behaviors , as well as interpersonal functioning across a broad range of situations
Psychological disorder in which the ability to function is impaired by severely distorted beliefs, perceptions and thought processes
Schizophrenia
Elaborate on the Catastrophic cognitions theory of Panic disorder
people w/ panic disorders are not only sensitive to physical sensations, they also tend to catastrophize their experience, after such occurrences happen they may become even more in tune to physical changes that could signal the onset of another attack
episodes of depression typically accouring during the autumn and winter but subside during the spring and summer
Seasonal affective disorder(SAD)
Name at least 2 causes of an eating disorder
◦ Decreased activity of serotonin
◦ Disruption of chemical signals that normally regulate eating disorder
◦ Contemporary additives of the ideal body type
◦ Family interaction habits
Name the characteristics of the clusters
Cluster A- odd/eccentric, Cluster B- Dramatic,emotional,erratic, Cluster C- anxious and fearful
What is the dopamine hypothesis? Name one way it is supported.
Neurotransmitters schizophrenia is related to exessive activity of the neurotransmitter dopamine
-Anti psychotic drugs that reduce or block dopamine reduce schizophrenic symptoms in man people -OR- Drugs such as cocaine that increase dopamine in the brain produces schizophrenia like reactions
Define Comorbidity
people diagnosed with one disorder are frequently diagnosed with another
What present of Americans are affected by depression, which demographic is most likely to be diagnosed?
7%, women
What demographic are eating disorders most prevalent in?
Western Cultures
Pervasive pattern of disregarding and violating rights of others, the word and childhood symptoms(3).
Antisocial personality disorder, run ins with the law or schools disorder (misdiagnosed as a conduct disorder) , really good at deceiving and manipulating others for personal gain , lack of anxiety no fear
Define Alogia and Avolitian (hint: negative symptoms)
Alogia- great reduced speech
Avolitian- Inability to initiate or assist in event simple forms of goal directed behavior/ cant follow directions.
What does PTSD stand for? Include the definition and symptoms of the disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Chronic and persistent symptoms of anxiety develop in response to an extreme physical or psychological trauma, Frequent and intrusive recall of events, Avoidance of stimuli or situation that tend to trigger memories of the experience, Increased physical arousal associated with memory
Define and elaborate on the characteristics and episodes of Bipolar disorder (3 characteristics)
Periods of incapacitating depression alternating with periods of extreme euphoria and excitement, Manic episode- sudden rapidly escalating emotional state w/ extreme excitement, energy, rapid thoughts and speech, Proceeds a bout of major depression,Sleep very little but have also of energy, grandiose ideas and inflated self esteem which can be delusional or false beliefs, Dangerous for themselves and those around
Define in detail(at least 2 characteristics) the main 3 eating disorders
1)Anorexia nervosa, 15% below normal body weight , BMI can drop to 12 or lower, Extreme fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, despite being dangerously over weight, Distorted perception about ones body size, Denial of the severity of ones weight loss
2)Bulimia nervosa(Fear gaining weight, and preoccupied and unhappy with their bodies, Unlike anorexia those with bulimia are within a normal weight range, Aware of the eating disorder Extreme episodes of binge eating (Usually occurs twice a week and are secret), purging , fasting, or excessive exercise to prevent the weight loss(To relive the guilt and disgust, can take a physical toll on the body) )
3)Binge eating disorder (Unlike the bulimia you do nothing to get rid of the excess food from binge eating, Feeling of being out of control)
What does BPD stand for? Name 4 characteristics
• Instability of personal relationships self image and emotions with impulsive behavior
• Most commonly diagnosed personality disorder
• Most commonly diagnosed and most serious and debilitating
• Desperate, fear of abandonment, feelings of
Name and describe the 4 types of delusions
Delusion of Reference culture
• A person believes that other peoples behavior and ordinary events are somehow related to them
• The person with schizophrenia is the point of reference
‣ Delusion of Grandeur
• The person believes that she is extremely important, powerful and wealthy
‣ Delusions of Persecution
• The person believes that others are plotting against them, trying to hurt them or a person close to them
‣ Delusion of being Controlled
• Person believes that outside forces are trying to exert control on them
◦ Ex: someone spying on them