Name one mood disorder.
Major Depressive Disorder, Depression, bipolar
Name a dissociative disorder.
Dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue, dissociative identity disorder
Name a symptom of schizophrenia.
Delusions, Hallucinations, Inappropriate emotions, Inappropriate behaviors.
How many cases prior to the 1970s?
<100
Name 2 symptoms of panic disorder.
Intense fear, irregular heartbeat, chest pain, shortness of breath, trembling, dizziness, choking, shortness of breath
When does schizophrenia usually begin?
late adolescence or early adulthood
Number of cases in the 1980s.
~20000
Name an important risk factor for schizophrenia.
Prenatal environment: older father, maternal diabetes, famine conditions, maternal viral infections.
What happened to the number of average number of subpersonalities?
Increased from 3 to 12.
Who is likely to suffer from PTSD?
Soldiers, auto accident victims, flood or fire victims; those who have witnessed trauma
Criticism of the diagnosis of DID?
They think that psychologists are influencing their patients into creating the personalities.
Name 2 mental illnesses that are the SAME all over the world.
Schizophrenia, depression, panic attacks.