Basic Concepts of Psychological Disorder (1)
True or False?
ADHD is more common in girls than in boys.
False.
It's twice as often in BOYS as in girls.
True or False?
Self-injury rates peak higher for females than males?
True
What are three other anxiety disorders?
-generalized anxiety disorder
-panic disorder
-phobias
What is bipolar disorder formerly called?
Dissociative identity disorder is also known as...
multiple personality disorder
What are some psychological influences on psychological disorders?
-stress
-trauma
-learned helplessness
-mood-related perceptions and memories
If a friend or family member talks suicide, you can...
1. Listen
2.Connect
3.Protect
Typical symptoms of PTSD... (give four examples)
-haunting memories and nightmares
-laser-focused attention to any possible threat
-social withdrawl
-jumpy anxiety
-trouble sleeping
What is the number one reason people seek mental health services?
depression
What is the difference between positive and negative symptoms that schizophrenics would display?
Positive symptoms: distrubed perceptions, talk in disorganized and deluded ways, or exhibit inappropriate laughter, tears, or rage.
Negative symptoms: may exhibit an absence of emotion in their voices, expressionless faces, or unmoving-mute and rigid-bodies.
Verbal hints such as giving possessions away, sudden mood change, or withdrawal and preoccupation with death are hints of what ?
Are hints of suicidual thoughts.
What are two treatments for ADHD?
2.Psychological therapy
Agoraphobia is:
A. fear of the ocean
B. fear of thunderstorms
C. fear of public situations
D. fear of spiders
C. fear of public situations
Drugs that decrease mania reduce _________.
Norepinephrine
What are the three main eating disorders?
-bulimia
-binge-eating disorder
People who engage in nonsuicidal self-injury tend to experience...
Bullying, harassment, and other life stress.
Each year, about _______ Americans will die by suicide.
40,000
Free-floating
True or False?
Depression is often a response to the threat of future loss.
False.
It's a response to past and current losses.
What's the difference between acute schizophrenia and chronic schizophrenia?
Chronic schizophrenia: occurs in late adolescence or early adulthood and episode last longer and recovery periods are shortened
Acute schizophrenia: begins at any age, occurs due to traumatic event
Through Nonsuicidual self-injury they may.... (give three answers)
-find relief
-attract attention
-relieve guilt
-get others to change their negative thoughts
-fit in with a peer group
In Yesterday's therapy, why would they drill skull holes?
To attempt to release evil spirits.
What do serotonin and glutamate influence in the brain?
Serotonin: influences sleep mood, and attending to treats
Glutamate: heightens activity in the brain's alarm centers
Women experience more situations that increase their risk for depression, such as.....
-juggle multiple roles
-caring for children and elderly family members
How many personalities did Kevin have in the movie Split?
He displays 24 personalities.