Myers Chapter 15

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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a psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of 3 key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.

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DSM-IV-TR

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the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, with an updated "text revision"; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.

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medical model

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the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital.

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psychological disorder

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deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

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anxiety disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety.

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generalized anxiety disorder

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an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal.

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obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

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an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and/or actions

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panic disorder

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an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable, minuteslong episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations.

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phobia

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an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation.

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post-traumatic growth

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positive psychological changes as a result of struggling with extremely challenging circumstances and life crises.

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post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

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an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience.

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bipolar disorder

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a mood disorder in which a person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania. (Formerly called manic-depressive disorder.)

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major depressive disorder

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a mood disorder in which a person experiences, in the absence of drugs or another medical condition, two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods or diminished interest or pleasure in most activities, along with at least four other symptoms.

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mania

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a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state.

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mood disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes. See major depressive disorder, mania, and bipolar disorder.

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delusions

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false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders.

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psychosis

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a psychological disorder in which a person loses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions.

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schizophrenia

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a group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and behaviors.

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anorexia nervosa

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an eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet despite being significantly (15 percent or more) underweight.

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antisocial personality disorder

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a personality disorder in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members. May be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist.

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binge-eating disorder

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significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory purging, fasting, or excessive exercise that marks bulimia nervosa.

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bulimia nervosa

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an eating disorder in which a person alternates binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods) with purging (by vomiting or laxative use), fasting, or excessive exercise.

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dissociative disorders

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disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings.

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dissociative identity disorder (DID)

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a rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Formerly called multiple personality disorder.

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personality disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning.

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Risperdal, zyprexa, thorazine

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Types of Antipsychotic Drugs:

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Prozac, zoloff, paxil

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Types of antidepressant Drugs:

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Xanax, Ativan

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Types of Antianxiety Drugs:

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Lithium

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A mood stabilizing drug:

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Negative symptoms of schizophrenia are: the absence of appropriate behaviors (expressionless faces, rigid bodies)

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negative symptoms of schizophrenia:

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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are: the presence of inappropriate behaviors (hallucination, disorganized or delusional talking)

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positive symptoms of schizophrenia:

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Norepinephrine

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An overabundance of the neurotransmitter _____ is most likely to be associated with a manic episode.

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Dopamine

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Researchers have discovered that there are an excessive number of receptor sites for _____ in schizophrenia patient's brains.

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a manic episode

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An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with: