health and wellbeing
The _____________ model represents how psychological, social, and biological factors impact health and illness.
Biopsychosocial
Salvatore is sitting quietly with friends, enjoying a movie night and some popcorn. Out of the blue he feels his chest tightening, his heart begins to race, and an intense feeling of terror. As his friends leave their chairs to help him, they see he is bathed in sweat and taking short, shallow breaths. What is Salvatore experiencing?
panic disorder
One of the most effective and widely used therapies that incorporates techniques from cognitive therapy and behavior therapy to correct faulty thinking and change maladaptive behaviors is called
CBT- Cognitive behavior therapy
An anti-depressant drug is
Used to increase the amount of serotonin, norepinephrine, and/ or dopamine in the synapse
Ralphie reports hearing voices that command him to commit evil acts, and believes
that he is an avenging angel sent to Earth to right mighty wrongs. Which drug therapy
would be appropriate for treating Ralphie's symptoms?
Antipsychotic drugs
Primary appraisal is when
You decide whether stimuli are stressful, benign, or irrelevant
What is the only anxiety-related disorder requiring a traumatic event?
PTSD
Willis attends a weekly session designed to help people with social anxiety disorder. During the session a therapist guides discussion and solicits narratives from all the people present. What kind of therapy is Willis pursuing?
Group
A cognitive therapist is likely to focus on what cause of depression?
Distorted thinking about life events
Karen claims that multiple “people” with different personalities live inside her body. Each personality has a different voice, age, and set of interests. Which disorder is consistent with what Karen is describing?
DID- dissociative identity disorder
What is a stressor?
A situation that is perceived as threatening or demanding
Kwabena reports feeling nervous, jittery, and worried most of each day, most days of
the week. This long-standing pattern of tension and nervousness was diagnosed and
confirmed by a mental health professional. Which drug therapy would be appropriate
for treating Kwabena's symptoms?
Anti-anxiety drugs
Casey had a fear of roller coasters. She decided to address that fear by riding the baby coasters at the local carnival, then moved up to the single loops at the theme park, then she gradually moved all the way up to riding the MegaTwisting NeckBreaker. Now when she visits an amusement park, she's always first in line at the roller coasters. What type of classical conditioning therapy did Casey unwittingly use to address her fear?
Exposure
Difference between Major Depressive disorder and Persistent Depressive disorder?
MDD = high intensity, shorter duration
PDD = low intensity, long duration
name the cluster A disorders and defining characteristic
Cluster A Personality Disorders are known as the "odd or eccentric" cluster. They are characterized by unusual thinking or behavior and social detachment.
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Schizoid Personality Disorder
Schizotypal Personality Disorder
When your body feels stress, a system called the HPA axis is activated. What does HPA stand for?
In OCD, ________ are to thoughts as ________ are to actions.
obsessions and compulsions... in this order!
Electroconvulsive therapy uses what to impact the brain?
30-60 seconds of electric current resulting in mild seizure
Difference between Bipolar 1 and 2
Bipolar I Disorder: Involves at least one full manic episode, which may be severe and require hospitalization. Depression may also occur, but mania is the key feature.
Bipolar II Disorder: Involves at least one hypomanic episode (less severe than full mania) and at least one major depressive episode. No full manic episodes.
name the cluster B disorders and defining characteristic
Cluster B Personality Disorders are characterized by dramatic, emotional, or erratic behavior. These disorders often involve difficulty with impulse control and emotional regulation.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Histrionic Personality Disorder
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Explain the difference between eustress and distress?
Eustress = good stress (motivating)
Distress = bad stress (overwhelming)
Difference between Bulimia, Anorexia, and Binge eating disorder
Anorexia Nervosa: Extreme restriction of food, intense fear of gaining weight, very low body weight.
Bulimia Nervosa: Binge eating followed by purging (vomiting, laxatives, etc.) to avoid weight gain.
Binge Eating Disorder: Repeated episodes of binge eating without purging, often leads to weight gain and feelings of guilt.
Horatio has engaged the services of a psychoanalytic therapist who is helping Horatio
to uncover the hidden conflicts that have affected his current mental health. The
therapist asks Horatio to narrate whatever comes into his conscious awareness,
uncensored and unedited, as he lies quietly on a couch. Which analytic technique is
the therapist using?
Free association
identify two schizophrenia symptoms that are positive and two negative:
name the cluster C disorders and defining characteristic
Cluster C Personality Disorders are characterized by anxious or fearful behavior. People with these disorders often struggle with feelings of inadequacy, fear of criticism, and difficulty making decisions.
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Dependent Personality Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)