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48 Cards in this Set
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Two key moods involved in mood disorders are?
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mania and depression
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definition of mania
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emotional state characterized by intense and unrealistic feelings of excitement and euphoria
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definition of depression
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emotional state characterized by extraordinary sadness and dejection
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Do people really experience these moods?
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some people experience both mania and depression at one time or another, but other people experience only depression
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Where does mania and depression relate on the continuum?
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Mania and depression are often at the opposite end of the continuum, with a normal mood in the middle
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How frequent are mood disorders?
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alarmingly frequent
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How do mood disorders relate to other disorders according to prevalence?
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at least 15 to 20 times more prevalent than schizophrenia and at the same rate as anxiety disorders all together
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What is the prevalence for unipolar depression?
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much more common and occurrence has increased in recent decades, also much higher for women than men (2:1)
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What is hypochondria?
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an anxious preoccupation with having a disease based on misinterpretation of bodily signs or symptoms and medical reassurance do not help
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what is the definition of a somatization disorder?
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categorized by many different complaints on physical ailments, in four symptom categories, over at least several years
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Definition of pain disorder
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characterized by pain severe enough to disrupt life but in the absence of enough medical pathology to explain its presence
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Definition of Conversion disorder
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involves patterns of symptoms or deficits affecting sensory or voluntary motor functions, leading one o think there is a medical or neurological condition, even though medical examination reveals no physical basis for the symptoms
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Definition of Body Dysmorphic Disorder
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involves obsessive preoccupation with some perceived flaw or flaws in ones appearance. have compulsive checking behaviors and avoidance of social activities because of fear of being rejected
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Definition of Anorexia nervosa
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intense fear of gaining weight r becoming fat, coupled with refusal to maintain adequate nutrition and with severe loss of body weight
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Definition of bulimia nervosa
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frequent occurrence of binge-eating episodes, accompanied by a sense of loss of control of overeating and reoccurring inappropriate behavior such as purging or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain
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Definition of eating disorder NOS
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a diagnostic category reserved for disorders of eating that do not meet criteria for any specific eating disorder
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Symptoms for Bulimia
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bingeing and purging, normal weight, sometimes overweight, excessive exercise, live a chaotic life, have a tendency to be impulsive, emotionally fragile, sensitive to rejection, in need of attention, experience depression and or substance abuse
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Symptoms of Anorexia
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females stop menstruating, appear emancipated, perfectionists, rule bound, hard working, strong need to please others, never feel special themselves, high achievers but also feel uncertain of their capacity to be independent
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Who is it more common to get eating disorders and at what age
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women more commonly than men, can develop at any age but typically in adolescents
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reasons for eating disorders
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genetic factors play a role but how important genes are is unclear, society places great value on being thin
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Is obesity in the DSM?
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no, however it can create problems and complications
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Law and Order
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Janis, her other personalities were created to protect her from her abusive past
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Definition of Historic Personality Disorder
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a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of attention seeking, including an excessive need for approval and inappropriate seductiveness usually beginning in early adulthood
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what is the essential feature of HPD?
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persuasive and excessive pattern of emotionally and attention seeking behavior
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The difference in men in terms with HPD
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identity delusion, disturbed relationships, lack of impulse control, antisocial tendencies, emotionally immature, dramatic, shallow, rarely found in men
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with HPD both women and men...
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engage in disinhibited behavior
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Symptoms of Historic PD
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seeking of reassurance/approval, excessive dramatics/display of emotions, excessive sensitivity to criticism or disapproval, inappropriate seductive appearance/ behavior, excessive concern with physical appearance, excessive concern with physical appearance, self-centered, need to be center of attention, low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification, rapidly shifting emotional states that may appear shallow to others, relationships are more intimate and clingy, they make rash decisions, tend to threaten suicide
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Definition for Antisocial Personality Disorder
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a condition in which people show a persuasive disregard for the law and others. May tend to lie or steal and often fail to fulfill job or parenting responsibilities
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Characteristics of Antisocial PD
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lying, stealing, reoccurring difficulties with the law, tendency to violate rights of others (property, physical, sexual, emotional, legal), aggressive/ violent behavior, inability to tolerate boredom, agitated/ depressed, inability to keep a job, disregard for safety of others, childhood diagnosis of conduct disorder, lack of remorse for hurting others, possessing a superficial charm or wit, impulsiveness
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Components of fear and anxiety response pattern
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1. fear and panic activate the "fight" or "flight" response
2. cognitive/subjective 3. physiological 4. behavioral |
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What is anxiety?
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a complex blend of unpleasant emotions
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Symptoms of panic, anxiety
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difficulty breathing, swallowing, sweating, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, loss of interest, constantly tires, trouble concentrating
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What is a panic attack?
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shaking, nausea, bloating, dizzy, feeling unreal, inappropriate disturbed thoughts, trouble with breathing
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Agoraphobia
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the fear of public places: it is a diverse cluster of fears , which usually develops as a complication of having panic attacks in one or more situations ex) crowds, shopping malls
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What happens when one encounters a phobia stimulus?
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they often show an immediate fear response that often resembles a panic attack except for the existence of a clear external trigger
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DSM-IV-TR for specific phobias
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fear that is excessive and unreasonable cued by a specific object or situation, exposure to the phobic stimulus immediately promotes anxiety, person recognizes that the fear is excessive and unreasonable, symptoms interfere with normal functioning and marked distress about the phobia
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Subtypes of phobias
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animal, natural environment, blood-injection injury, situational, other
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The definition of a Panic Disorder
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characterized by the occurrence of 'unexpected' panic attacks that often seem to come out of the blue
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Definition of Specific Phobias
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he or she shows strong and persistent fear that is excessive or unreasonable and it is triggered by the presence of a specific object or situation
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reasons for suicide/ the taking of ones life
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mental health issues, medical issues, financial issues, personal relationship problems, interpersonal conflicts, problems with the law/ criminal problems, loss of a loved one, stress, religion, traumatic event, substance abuse, political causes, individual feels it would benefit another
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what percent of those commit suicide, do so during a depressive episode in the recovery phase
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40-60%
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depressed people are __xs more likely to commit suicide than non-depressed people
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50
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suicide ranks among top __ leading causes of death on most western countries
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10
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In the US it is the _th or _th leading cause of death with estimates of ____ suicides each year
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9/ 10/ 31,000
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____have the highest rates of committed suicides
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elderly
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methods of suicide varies among gender...
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males- more violent and succeed more often
females- less violent and attempt more often |
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suicide is the _rd most common death in __-__ year olds
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3/ 15-34
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suicide is the _nd leading cause of death among college students
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2nd
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