Anxiety disorders
extreme fear and avoidance of social situations
social anxiety disorder
intrusive and distressing memories of a traumatic event
flashbacks
symptoms of dissociative identity disorder
2 or more distinct personalities
some memory gaps or hallucinations
type of therapeutic approach that combines multiple times of therapy
eclectic approach
a type of therapy focusing on learned behaviors (operant and classical conditioning)
behavioral therapy
intense fear and avoidance of situations where it might be difficult to escape
agoraphobia
two disorders considered to be related to OCD/share some similar symptoms
body dysmorphic disorder
hoarding disorder
disorder characterized by "out of body experiences" and disconnection from reality
derealization/depersonalization disorder
therapy aimed at changing destructive thought patterns and behaviors
cognitive-behavioral therapy
the classification system used by current psychologists/psychotherapists
the DSM-5
agoraphobia is often related to this anxiety disorder
panic disorder
common obsessions observed in OCD
contamination, order/symmetry, aggressive, doubts
name the neurotransmitter implicated in Schizophrenia or one of the brain differences
dopamine; tissue atrophy, excessive DA receptors, less frontal lobe activity
therapy focused on self-awareness, self-acceptance, and reaching one's potential
humanistic therapy, client-centered therapy
a model that predicts the likelihood of disorder by considering biological and psychological factors
diathesis-stress model
an anxiety disorder characterized by a specific, irrational fear
phobia
risk factors for PTSD
female gender, low socioeconomic status, personal and/or family history of mental disorders, childhood adversity
a positive symptom of schizophrenia characterized by disjointed and incoherent thought processes
disorganized thinking
type of therapy utilizing psychotropic medications
biomedical therapy
a subset of depression strongly affected by the changes in weather, typically around winter/fall
seasonal pattern
two truths and a lie:
anxiety disorders are the most frequently occurring psychological disorder
anxiety disorders are much more common in women than men
around 10-15% of the US population meets criteria for an anxiety disorder at least once in their life time
the first two are correct, the third is incorrect - it is 25-30%
brain region considered to be associated with OCD
orbitofrontal cortex
a neurological abnormality seen in schizophrenia relating to enlargement
enlarged ventricles
a type of therapy focusing on a client's unconscious thoughts and psyche
psychodynamic therapy
a somatic symptom of panic disorder episodes
dizziness, nausea, shortness of breath, heightened heart rate