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What Makes a Disorder
DSM-IV
Anxiety Disorders
Dissociative/Mood Disorders
Schizophrenia
100
A psychological disorder has 4Ds of identification. The first is this, when a person's behavior varies when compared to the culture/context.
What is Deviant
100
The DSM-IV is made up of V axes. This one is for conditions that are a focus of clinical attention. "Is a Clinical Syndrome present?"
What is Axis I
100
This is a disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of ANS arousal without any ability to identify a cause.
What is (GAD) Generalized Anxiety Disorder
100
This disorder is characterized by a person exhibiting 2 or more distinct/alternating personalities.
What is (DID) Dissociative Identity Disorder
100
This is when the thinking of a person is fragmented, bizarre, and distorted by false beliefs or delusions.
What is disorganized thinking
200
This second D, is when the behavior causes overt stress to an individual.
What is Distressful
200
This Axis asks if there is a psychosocial or environmental problem. Ex: school, housing issues, etc.
What is Axis IV
200
This is a disorder marked by persistent, irrational fear/avoidance of a specific object/situation.
What is a phobia
200
Unlike dysthymic disorder, which is longer and less extreme, this disorder is when signs of depression last 2 or more weeks and are not caused by drugs or medical condition.
What is (MDD) Major Depressive Disorder
200
These are perceptions of things that are not there, usually auditory in the form of voices making insults/orders.
What are disturbed preconceptions (hallucinations).
300
This is when a behavior interferes with everyday life.
What is Disfunctional
300
This axis asks whether a personality disorder or retardation is present
What is Axis II
300
This disorder is marked by panic attacks (repeated and unexpected).
What is panic disorder
300
This disorder (also known as bipolar disorder) is a mood disorder in which the person alternates between symptoms of depression and symptoms of mania.
What is manic depressive disorder
300
Positive symptoms are when activity is present, such as hallucinations and delusions. Negative symptoms are when there is a lack of activity. Give an example of a negative symptom.
What is (toneless voices, apathy, catatonia, etc.)
400
This is when a behavior harms oneself or others
What is Dangerous
400
This Axis asks if a general medical condition is present. Ex: diabetes, arthritis, hypertension, etc.
What is Axis III
400
This is a disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsions).
What is (OCD) Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
400
This neurotransmitter is scarce during depression and is increased by physical exercise.
What is serotonin
400
One of the main brain abnormalities associated with Schizophrenia is the over activity of this neurotransmitter.
What is Dopamine
500
These account for 15% of the years of life lost due to death and disability.
What are psychological disorders
500
This Axis asks the global assessment of this person's functioning. "How well do they function within society?" It goes on a 1-100 scale.
What is Axis V
500
This disorder is characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdraw, jumpy anxiety, and insomnia that lingers 4 weeks or more after a traumatic experience.
What is (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
500
The so-called "Wheel of Depression" begins when these are interpreted through a pessimistic/self-blaming attributional style to create a hopeless depressed state that hampers the way a person feels/acts, which in turn, fuels these.
What are negative and stressful situations
500
While genetics may predispose someone for schizophrenia, give one psychological factor that is associated with this disorder; early warning signs.
What is (separation from parents, short attention span/muscle coordination, disruptive/withdrawn behavior, emotionally unpredictability, poor peer relations/solo play, etc.)