Defining Psychological Disorders
If someone had a fear of open spaces and is unable to leave their home this would be an example of a . . .
Dysfunction
What is OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, persistant, unwanted thoughts causing someone to feel the need to engage in a particular action
Name the 3 anxiety disorders listed in the book
Phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic disorder
When do somatic disorders occur
what a person manifests a psychological problem through physiological symptom
What is the difference between Major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder
Length of time and severity
Behavior or feelings that are unusual are . . .
Deviant
Name 3 common feeding and eating disorders
anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge-eating
Give 3 examples of phobias
agoraphobia, arachnophobia, claustrophobia, etc.
People who have conversion disorder might report . . .
the existence of severe physical problems with no biological reasons for the problems can be found
How do some psychodynamic theorists view depression?
Product of anger directed inward/ab overly punitive super-ego
The cause of psychological disturbances in unconscious conflicts are often caused by . . .
Adverse childhood experiences (ACE)
What is catatonia and people with what disorder experience it
Give the definition of social anxiety disorder
fear of a situation in which one could embarrass oneself in public
Define dissociation
break or separation from memories and thoughts/a sense of who the person is
What's the difference between bipolar 1 and bipolar 2 disorders?
Bipolar 2 involves at least 1 episode of hypnomania, which is less extreme level of mania than bipolar 1
Created by the World Health Organization to determine if someone has a psychological disorder
International Classification of Mental Disorders
What is a paraphilic disorder
Sexual attraction to an object, person, or an activity not usually seen as sexual
What is GAD and define it
Generalized anxiety disorder, someone who experiences constant, low-level anxiety
What is DID
when a person has several personalities rather than one integrated personality
Name 2 common delusions
delusions of persecution and delusions of grandeur
Name at least 3 of the 6 perspectives and the cause of the disorder
psychodynamic - internal, unconscious conflicts
humanistic - failure to strive towards ones potential /being out of touch with ones feelings
behavioral - reinforcement history/environment
cognitive - irrational, dysfunctional thoughts or ways of thinking
sociocultural - dysfunctional society
biological/biomedical - genetic predispositions, neurotransmitter imbalances
What are the 3 clusters and explain them
Cluster A - suspicious or eccentric behaviors that includes paranoia, schizoid, and schizotypal personality disorders
Cluster B - impulsive/emotional, dramatic, and erratic tendencies and includes antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic, and bpd.
Cluster C - avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive personality disorders
What is taijin kyofusho
Type of social anxiety that concerns ones body displeasing others
Are cases of DID common outside of the U.S.? Why or why not?
No, some people believe that people are forced into DID through role-play
What is a word salad
The result of when a person with schizophrenia tries to speak and their words get jumbled together