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13 Cards in this Set
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pros of dsm iv tr
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carefully and completely describes symptoms
standardizes diagnosis and treatment facilitates communication among professionals valuable education |
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con of dsm iv tr
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relies to heavily on the medical model
contains possible cultural biases acks a dimensional aspect to its descriptions of disorders |
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generalized anxiety disorder
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characterized by chronic uncontrolable and excessive worry and dear last at least 6 months
is not focused on any particular object or situation |
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panic disorders ?
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characterized by sudden,but bried attacks of intense apprehension that causes trembling,dizziness and difficulty breathing
generaly happen afer a frightening experience or prolonged stress diagnosed when several apparently spontaneous panic attacks lead to persistant concern about future attacks |
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phobias
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phobias involve a strong irrational fear and avoidance of objects or situations that are usually considered harmless
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agorophobia?
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restrict their normal activities because they fear having a panic attack in a public place
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specific phobias?
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fear of a specific object or situation
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social phobias
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irrationally fearful of embarrasing themselves in social situations
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ocd?
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involves intrusive repetitive fearful thoughts( obsessions) urges to perform repetitive behaviors (compulsions) or both.
common examples fear of germs fear of being hurt by other troubling religious or sexual thoughts |
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example of compulsions?
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checking cleaning ordering counting washing
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psychological
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fault cognitions and maladaptive learning
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biological
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evoltunary predispositions, genetic predispostions,and bio chemistry predispositions
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sociocultural
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cultural pressures
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