Disorders pt 1
T or F. People diagnosed with Antisocial personality disorder are typically not social people.
A rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct personalities.
Dissociate Identity Disorder (DID)
T or F. Having an immediate family member that is diagnosed with a mental illness puts you more at risk for having one too.
True
Who do you call if you know someone who is in immediate danger of hurting/killing themselves?
Call 911
A mental illness that causes significant distress in different areas of a persons life that affects their thoughts, emotions, and/or behaviors.
Psychological Disorder
A disorder in which the person is anxious about multiple areas in their life.
What is an obsession compared to a compulsion in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)?
Obsession- Thoughts
Compulsions- Actions
Person has extreme energy, engages in risk-taking behavior, and needs very little sleep. What type of episode is this and in with what disorder does it belong to?
Manic episode and Bipolar disorder.
We try to avoid saying "committed suicide" and instead say what?
Died by suicide.
What is the DSM-V-TR?
What two diagnostic areas make up Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
1. Inattention
2. Hyperactivity and Impulsivity
Client tells you they have intense fear of the ocean, and while all their friends go swimming at the beach, the client is unable to get in the water. What is the disorder?
Specific Phobia
This disorder means you eat a lot and then purge while this disorder means you eat a lot but DON"T purge.
Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating.
What is a potential hint that someone may be planning suicide?
giving possessions away, writing goodbye letters, isolating, talking about death.
You have some symptoms of depression but it is not affecting your day to day life. Would you diagnose this person with depression and why?
No, a disorder is not given if it doesn't affect their day to day life.
These symptoms make up what disorder? (flashbacks, nightmares, hyper vigilance, jumpy)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What two things do you need to have in Panic Disorder to diagnose someone with this?
1. Frequent panic attacks
2. Fear of future panic attacks
Hallucinations are a _____ symptom while apathy is a _____ symptom in Schizophrenia? (negative or positive)
Positive, Negative
What is an example of non-suicidal self-injury?
cutting, burning, hitting head, etc.
Medical model: views mental disorders as a disease that needs to be diagnosed, treated, and cured.
Biopsychosocial model: views mental disorders as influenced by biological, psychological, and social/cultural factors.
How does reinforcement play a role in avoidance with anxiety disorders?
Major Depressive Disorder vs Persistent Depressive Disorder
Major: intense symptoms of depression that have occurred at least 2 weeks.
Persistent: More mild symptoms of depression that have lasted at least 2 years.
Hallucinations vs Delusions
Delusions: thoughts that have no evidence to make them true.
T or F. People rarely attempt suicide when depressed but are more likely to attempt when out of depression.
True
Name one risk factor and one protective factor related to psychological disorders.
Risk Factor: Trauma, abuse, academic failure, birth complications, genetics, no social support.
Protective Factor: Exercise, positive social support, effective parenting, resiliency.