Psych 201 Chapter 7

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Psychopathology

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study of abnormal behavior and psychological dysfunction.

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Abnormal

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emotions, behaviors, or thoughts inappropriate to the situation leading to personal distress or the inability to achieve important goals.

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Criteria for abnormal behavior:

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deviant: culturally unacceptable

maladaptive: interferes with effective function

distressful

dangerous

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DSM 5 functions:

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common basis for communicating

make predictions

benefit suffering person

create stigma

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Combating Stigma:

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consequence: prejudice and negative effect on physical health

overcoming: realizing strengths and achievements

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4 Theoretical Approaches:

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Biological

Psychological

Sociocultural

Biopsychosocial

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Biological approach focuses on..

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psych disorders are caused by internal causes (genes)

medical model: psych disorders are medical diseases

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Psychological approach focuses on..

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emphasizes the contributions of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and personality.

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Sociocultural approach focuses on..

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emphasizes social contexts in which a person lives such as family, social groups, etc, culture.

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Biopsychosocial approach focuses on..

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combination of biological, psychological, sociocultural factors.

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4 Anxiety disorders..

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general anxiety disorder

panic disorder

specific phobia

social anxiety disorder

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Anxiety disorders involve fears that are:

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uncontrollable

disproportionate to danger

disruptive of ordinary life

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Anxiety disorders feature:

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motor tension

hyperactivity

apprehensive expectations and thoughts

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Generalized anxiety disorder is..

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persistent for 6 months

unspecified reasons

cause is biopsychosocial (involving all 3)

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Panic disorder is..

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sudden onset of intense apprehension or terror

no specific cause and occurs without warning

cause is biopsychosocial

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Specific Phobia is..

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irrational, overwhelming and persistent fear of an object or situation.

cause biological, psychological.

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Social Anxiety disorder is..

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intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in social situations

cause: biological, psychological.

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Obsessions are..

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recurrent, anxiety provoking thoughts.

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Compulsions are..

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repetitive, ritualistic behaviors.

checking, counting, cleansing.

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OCD related disorders..

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hoarding disorder

excoriation

trichotillomania

body dysmorphic disorder

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PTSD symptoms..

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flashbacks

excessive arousal

impulsive behavior

difficulties with memory

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2 Depressive Disorders..

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depression

major depressive disorder

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Depression is..

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lack of pleasure in ones life.

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Major depressive disorder is..

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5 out of 9 depressive characteristics for atleast 2 weeks, impaired daily functioning.

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Bipolar disorder is..

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extreme mood swings, overly excited for 10 days or severely depressed.

mania

cause: genetic, biological processes

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Women are __x more likely to attempt, men are __x more likely to complete suicide.

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3, 4.

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3 types of eating disorders..

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Anorexia

Bulimia

Binge Eating

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Anorexia is..

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pursuit of being thin through starvation, weighing less than 85% of normal weight.

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Bulimia is..

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eating and then purging after due to fear of becoming overweight.

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Binge eating is..

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uncontrollable desire to consume food, caused by depression or anxiety.

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Anorexia and Bulimia are caused by..

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sociocultural factors and biological factors.

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Binge eating is caused by..

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biological factors (genes dopamine) and psychological factors (stress)

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Dissociation is..

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psychological states of disconnection from immediate experience.

involve sudden loss of memory or change of identity.

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Amnesia is..

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inability to recall important events.

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Dissociative amnesia is.

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extreme memory loss caused by stress

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Dissociative fugue is..

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amnesia, plus traveling away from home and assuming new identity.

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Dissociate identity disorder is..

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multiple personality disorder.

2 or more distinct personalities or selves, each has own memories, behaviors, relationships.

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Schizophrenia..

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highly disordered thought process, lack of emotion, hallucinations, torn between reality and fantasy world.

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Positive symptoms of schizophrenia..

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hallucinations, delusions, thought disorder, catatonia

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Negative symptoms of schizophrenia..

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little or no emotion, lack ability to read others' emotions.

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Schizophrenia causes..

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biological, sociocultural, psychological.

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Personality disorders are..

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maladaptive patterns integrate into personality.

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2 personality disorders are..

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antisocial personality disorder, borderline personality disorder.

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Antisocial personality disorder is..

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characterized by guiltlessness, law breaking, irresponsibility, deceit.

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Borderline personality disorder is..

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instability in interpersonal relationships, self image, and emotions.

sees world in black and white.

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Causes of borderline personality disorders..

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childhood experiences, biological factors, or cognitive factors.