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Abnormal Part 1
Anxiety & Mood Disorders
Personality Disorders
Disassociative & Somatoform Disorders
Schizophrenic
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This book classifies disorders, describes their symptoms, but fails to explain causes/cures.
Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
100
This type of anxiety disorder is when a person experiences flashbacks or nightmares following a person's involvement in/observation of an extremely stressful event. Memories of the event
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
100
This type of personality disorder is when an individuals personality is consumed by the need to rely too much on the attention and help of others. These individuals have difficulty making decisions without help/reassurance of others.
Dependent Personality Disorder
100
This disorder was formally known as multiple personality disorder. It is when a person has 2 or more distinct personalities. Each identity has its own memories, behaviors, and relationships, but only one dominates the person at a time.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
100
This symptom of schizophrenia is when an individual has a false belief of either grandeur and/or persecution
Delusions
200
The 2 major classifications of the DSM are what?
Neurotic - distressing but can still function in society Psychotic - lose contact with reality and experience distorted perceptions.
200
This type of disorder is when a person experiences extreme mood swings paired with manic episodes. These individuals when in a manic episode may experience high energy, over excitement, or unrealistic optimism (varies by individual). As well as may engage in risky behavior during the manic episode.
Bipolar Disorder
200
This type of personality disorder is when an individuals personality is consumed by the need to be the center of attention. Their behavior can range from acting silly to dressing provocatively.
Histrionic Personality Disorder
200
This type of disorder is when individuals report the existence of severe physical problems with no biological reason. An example of which would be problems like blindness or paralysis.
Conversion Disorder
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This type of schizophrenia is when an individual primarily has preoccupation with delusions or hallucinations. They often believe someone or something is out to get them.
Paranoid
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This category of disorders is a group of conditions where the patient suffers from a psychotic disorder that has the following symptoms: disorganized thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions.
Schizophrenic
300
This is disorder is when a person experiences sudden episodes of intense dread. It is the result of an irrational fear.
Phobias
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This type of personality disorder is when an individuals personality is consumed by a lack of empathy, as well as little regard for other's feelings. These individuals view the world as hostile and look out for themselves.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
300
This disorder is when an individual has frequent physical complaints for which medical doctors are unable to locate the cause. They usually believe that the minor issues (headache, upset stomach) are indicative are more severe illnesses
Hypochondriasis
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This symptom of schizophrenia is when an individual has the idea that something is there when in reality it is not
hallucinations
400
This term is not a disorder that is diagnosed or specifically listed in the DSM, but rather is a term used in the criminal justice system and among the general population. These individuals demonstrate traits such as glib/superficial charm, callousness/lack of empathy, and/or a lack of remorse or guilt.
psychopath
400
When a person experiences depression, feels lethargic, and hopeless for 2+ weeks for no reason. Other symptoms are trouble or excess of sleeping, fatigue/loss of energy, and thoughts of death or suicide.
Major Depression
400
This personality disorder results from having an unwarranted sense of self-importance. Thinking that you are the center of the universe. Individuals lack empathy for others
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
400
This disorder causes individuals to develop amnesia but they also unexpectedly travel away from home. Sometimes they even assume a new identity.
Dissociative Fugue
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This type of schizophrenia is when an individual primarily has disorganized speech, irratic behavior, flat or inappropriate emotion. Many times they can be emotionless or show inappropriate emotions.
Disorganized
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This category of disorders is a group of conditions where the patient experiences a sudden loss of memory or change of identity. This is usually caused by extreme stress or shock, and can be how a person copes with a traumatic event
Disassociative
500
When a person has persistent unwanted thoughts cause someone to feel the need to engage in a particular action.
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder
500
This personality disorder has individuals feeling overly concerned with certain thoughts and performing certain behaviors. This is not as extreme as OCD anxiety.
Obsessive –Compulsive Personality Disorder
500
This disorder causes individuals to experience extreme memory loss stemming from stress. They have memories just not those of identity and autobiographical experiences.
Dissociative Amnesia
500
This type of schizophrenia is when an individual primarily has flat effect, waxy flexibility, and/or parrot like repeating of another's speech and movements.
Catatonic