Approaches
They believe mental illnesses are caused by an underlying disease or other biological issue.
Medical Model
Perceiving something not present such as hearing voices.
Hallucinations
Heightened energy, impulsivity, grandiosity, elation, optimism etc
Mania
The emotional response to a real or perceived threat.
Fear
Repetitive Behaviors
Compulsions
They believe mental disorders are caused by growth needs being blocked.
Humanists
Believing false things such as one is a dog.
Delusions
Sad, overwhelmed, hopeless, empty, feelings of worthlessness etc.
Depression
The anticipation and worry about a past or future threat.
Anxiety
Repetitive unwanted thoughts.
Obsessions
They believe mental disorders are caused by learned behavior.
Behaviorists
Having delusions, hallucinations and disordered thinking for longer than 6 months
Schizophrenia
Alternating between mania and depression or a mixed state
Bipolar
An episode of severe anxiety with a racing heart, breathlessness, etc
Panic attack
Repetitive thoughts that compel one to do something.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
They believe mental disorders are caused by thinking errors
Cognitivists
If one identical twin has schizophrenia then the other has a 50% chance to have it. Does this support nature, nurture or both as a cause?
Both nature and nurture.
Two or more weeks of sadness, hopelessness etc.
Major Depressive Disorder
Being afraid and avoiding certain objects or situations.
Specific Phobia
Difficulty Discarding or parting with possessions resulting in cluttered living areas.
Hoarding
This approach believes mental conflicts are caused by unresolved mostly unconscious things that happened in childhood.
Psychodynamic
The best Medicine (biological treatment) for schizophrenia?
Neuroleptics (Antipsychotics)
A depression that is associated with childbirth.
Post partum depression
Persistent and excessive anxiety and worry about many things such as school, work etc.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Pulling out one's own hair usually due to boredom or anxiety
Trichotillomania