Symptoms and Causes
Widely used system for classifying and diagnosing psychological disorders.
What is the DSM-5?
Every day, Noah feels tired as he has trouble sleeping at night. He cannot think and focus on his work and other tasks that need to get done. On most mornings he has a hard time getting out of bed and he no longer finds joy in the items that he did before. Noah is likely experiencing this disorder.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
This disorder is a fear of enclosed locations.
What is claustrophobia?
This is the most common type of biomedical treatment.
What is drug therapy?
This is a fake treatment that can have real therapeutic value.
What is the placebo effect?
This difficult-to-define term is the opposite of abnormal. This type of behavior is culturally specific and varies based on the situation.
What is normal?
Sophia was working hard on her Masters degree but would experience points where she would become very low and would not get her work done to the level that she desired. However, weeks later she would then work throughout the night completing all of her work, but also cleaning her apartment from top to bottom, and doing a lot of online shopping. Sophia is likely experiencing this type of disorder.
What is Bi-Polar?
Every single day, no matter what she is doing, Lakeisha feels tense. The constant uneasiness occurs even when she is on vacation or going out and having a fun evening with friends. She has no idea why this feeling is often there. Psychologists would likely diagnose Lakeisha with this disorder.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Free association, blaming your mother, and dream interpretation are all part of this therapeutic technique.
What is the amygdala?
If a client's emotional response is atypical or maladaptive, they are demonstrating this type of symptom.
What are affective symptoms?
Marcus has a hard time regulating his emotions at school. He will have large and loud outbursts that mirror temper tantrums at least once a week. He will then additionally have a few more when he is at home. He feels irritable often and due to these outbursts, he no longer plays on sports teams like soccer and basketball. Marcus is likely experiencing this type of disorder.
What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)?
Every evening, Lucas would walk into his bedroom and check to see if the window was closed and locked, even if it was never touched or opened during the day. He would then inspect the floor to see if there was anything on it, and if so, he would clean it up. He would then check the window again. Psychologists would likely diagnose Lucas with this disorder.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive disorder or OCD?
Rosemary Kennedy famously underwent this type of treatment that removed part of her brain tissue.
What is psychosurgery?
Excessive cannabis use has been demonstrated to create symptoms of psychosis and trigger this psychological disorder.
What is schizophrenia?
If a client complains about an upset stomach or racing heartbeat, they are describing this type of symptom category.
What are somatic symptoms?
Martin Seligman argued that depressed clients do not think they have control over their own lives, demonstrating this concept.
What is learned helplessness?
Serena’s heart was racing, and she felt like she could not catch her breath as a feeling of dizziness came over her unexpectedly when she was sitting and relaxing in a park. She started to focus on her breathing and closed her eyes as she waited for the fast heart rate and pain in her chest to subside. Serena is likely experiencing this disorder.
What is a panic disorder?
Carl Rogers coined this term when discussing his approach. He wanted to create a welcoming environment that would be viewed as genuine, empathetic, and accepting, as he would focus on active listening techniques when clients were talking.
What is Client Centered Therapy?
Valium is a type of this kind of drug. (formal name)
What are benzodiazepines?
What is the Biopsychosocial Approach?
Dr. Aaron Beck's theory that depression stems from unreasonable perspectives of themselves, their futures, and the world they live in.
What is the cognitive triad?
In rare situations, a person with a panic disorder may feel detached from themselves. This is known as this concept.
What is depersonalization?
This is a behavioral approach is a process where one takes a positive response to something that is negative and then creates a negative response. For example, if someone is addicted to illegal drugs, a therapist will see if they can cause a negative connotation to become associated with the drug.
What is aversive conditioning?
The 1997 film "As Good As It Gets," was praised for its depiction of this type of anxiety disorder.
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder?