Misc
used to diagnose disorders
what is DSM-V?
intense fear of a specific object or situation
what is a phobia?
low mood, loss of interest, "common cold" of mental disorders
what is Major/Uni polar Depression
irrational suspicions and mistrust
what is Paranoid?
challenges in language and social interactions
releasing mental health patients from hospitals resulting in a spike of homeless people
what is Deinstitutionalization?
pattern of constant worry and anxiety
what is GAD?
episodes of depression during the fall and winter
what is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
pervasive dependence on other people even when they are abusive
what is Dependence?
challenges in reading
what is Dyslexia?
psychiatrist who believed that mental illnesses are a myth
who is Thomas Szasz?
unwanted thoughts or ideas turn into behaviors; often a response to feeling a lack of control in life
what is OCD?
serotonin production increases when taken
what is medication for depression?
socially awkward, hypersensitive to criticism, doesn't get involved unless they're fairly certain they'll be liked or successful
what is Avoidant?
syndrome related to Autism
- reduce a person to a stereotype
- add to prejudice and discrimination
- person lives up to the label making issues more severe
what are Consequences of Labels?
excessive worry about having a serious illness
what is a hypochondriac?
periods of elation alternating with periods of depression
what is Bipolar Disorder?
pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, self absorbed
challenges with focusing and paying attention, along with ability to sit still
what is ADHD?
study where people entered mental hospitals pretending to have problems to fool psychologists
what is Rosenham Study
severe physical symptoms such as blindness or paralysis, resulting from severe psychological conflict
what is Conversion Disorder?
learned helplessness and no internal locus of control
what is possible causes of depression?
lack of morality or guilty conscience, manipulative, deceitful, charming
what is Antisocial (Sociopath)?
disorder is tied along with challenges with focus
what is ADD?