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15 Cards in this Set
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Major depressive disorder |
Depressed mood for at least two weeks. Fatigue, loss of energy and pleasure, hopelessness, thoughts of death or suicide, 10% commit suicide Treatment: antidepressants (increase serotonin/norepinephrine, cognitive behavior therapy (corrects irrational depressive thinking) |
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Persistent Depressive Disorder |
low level depression lasting at least two years. Irritability, sleep disturbances, pessimistic, negative. |
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Bipolar I Disorder |
one or more manic episodes lasting at least one week (or less if hospitalized) abnormally elevated mood, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, loud speech, dangerous behavior, delusions hallucinations if severe Treatment: mood stabilizers (Lithium, Depakote) or antipsychotics (abilify seroquel) supportive therapy(recognize symptoms, cope with illness) |
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Schizophrenia |
chronic long term illness, hallucinations, delusions, disordered thinking. "Negative" symptoms: social withdrawal, lack of motivation, flat effect Rates: males get it earlier (late teens early 20's), females get it later (have better prognosis). Males have more negative symptoms, 10% commit suicide Causes: too much dopamine causes psychotic symptoms. Exposure to viruses and toxins before birth. Enlarged ventricles. Genetic. Maternal malnutrition, preeclampsia, birth during winter/early spring, perinatal brain damage Treatment: antipsychotic medication, social skills training, family therapy/support. Medication: thorazine, mellarill, navane, haloperidol. (side effects: tremors, muscle stiffness) |
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Personality Disorders |
Enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates from the individuals culture. Manifested in at least two: cognition, emotional, interpersonal functioning, impulse control |
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Cluster A: Odd/Eccentric |
Paranoid PD: pattern of mistrust/suspiciousness of others motives, hold grudges, sensitive to criticism, quick to anger Schizoid PD: detachment from social relationships, restricted emotional range Schizotypal: uncomfortable in close relationships, perceptual distortions, odd behavior, dress strangely, talk in a peculiar way |
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Cluster B: Dramatic/Emotional/Erratic |
narcissistic, histrionic, antisocial, borderline |
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Histrionic PD |
dramatic, needy, attention-seeking, excessively emotional. Must be center of attention, life of the party. Sexual seductive, provocative. Rapidly shifting emotions. Uses physical appearance to get attention, very theatrical. Common in females. |
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Narcissistic PD |
grandiose, need for recognition/admiration, lack empathy, exaggerated sense of self importance. Fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, or ideal love. Believe they are special and should only associate with special or high-status people. Exploit others. Jealous, or believe others are jealous of them. Arrogant, condescending. |
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Borderline PD |
Borderline PD: instability in relationships, poor self-image, impulsive, self harming (suicidal gestures), intense fear of being rejected. "Black and white thinking". Substance abuse, more common in women, history of abuse, "I hate you, don't leave me" |
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Antisocial PD |
Antisocial PD: disregard for law/rules, lack of remorse and empathy, lack of guilt, difficulty controlling behavior, substance abuse. History of bed wetting, fire setting, and cruelty to animals. Cannot be diagnosed before 18. More males |
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Cluster C |
anxious, fearful. avoidant, dependent, obsessive compulsive, |
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Avoidant PD |
social inhibition, feel inadequate, sensitive to criticism |
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Dependent PD |
needy, submissive, great need to be taken care of, trouble making decisions. Let's others make major life decisions for them. Endure abusive relationships in order to be cared for. |
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Obsessive Compulsive PD |
preoccupied with orderliness, perfectionism, and control. Focus on small details, believes rules must always be followed. Prone to repetition. Inflexible to terms or morals, ethics, or values |
