A disfunction in which behaviours are maladaptive, unjustafiable, disturbing and atypical.
What is a psychological disorder?
100
Its used to study how biological,psychological, and social factors combine to interact to produce psychological disorders.
What is bio-psycho- social model
100
We all experience _______ in our lives, often as a response to stressful events.
What is Anxiety
200
Destructive to one self and others.
What is maladaptive behaviour?
200
Defined as stress,trauma,learned helplessness, mood related perceptions and memories.
What is psychological factors
200
Paul is walking down the street and he starts to think about his day. He realises he has much to do today and the next day and the next day. He starts to experience encreased heart rate, and starts to panic. What is paul experiencing?
What is a panic attack.
300
Without a rational basis.
What is unjustifiable behaviour?
300
Defined as evolution, individual genes, brain structure and chemistry
What is biological factors
300
Sacy needs to wash her hands in a clockwork motion every hour and a half. What is stacy experiencing?
What is Obssessive Compulsive Disorder
400
Troublesome to other people.
What is disturbing behaviour?
400
defined as definitions, expectations, definitions of normality and disorder.
What is Social factors
400
Jenny will not go outside in fear of people coming up to her and touching her, releasing germs over her body. She will never go anywhere withought gloves. She must keep a clean house 24/7. What is she experiencing?
What is a Phobia.
500
So different it violates a norm.
What is atypical behaviour?
500
The American Psychiatric Association developed the most accepted and widely used classification system for psychological disorders.
What is the DSM-IV-TR
500
A retired soldier from vietnam, keeps having dreams and flashbacks to his days in the service. They are horrific dreams about death and killing. This soldier is experiencing what ?