Chapter 15

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axis I disorders

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the major clinical syndromes that cause significant impairment

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syndromes

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groups of clusters of related symptoms that are characteristics of a disorder

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Axis II disorders

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long standing personality disorders as well as mental retardation

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agoraphobia

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an anxiety disorder involving intense fear of being in olaces from which escape might be difficult or in which help might not be available should a panic attack occur

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panic attack

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sudden, short period of extreme anxiety involving physiological and psychological symptoms and intense fear

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post traumatic stress disorder

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a type of anxiety disorder triggered by exposure to a catastrophic or horrifying event that poses serious harm or threat

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phobia

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an anxiety disorder marked by ongoing and irrational fear of a particular object, situation, or activity

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social phobia anxiety disorder

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fear of humilation in the presence of others, characterized by intense self consciousness about appearance or behavior or both

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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an anxiety disorder in which compulsive thoughts lead to obsessive behaviors

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obsesson

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an unwanted thouht, owd, phrase, or image that persistently and repeatdely comes intoa persons mind and causes distress

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compulsion

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a repetitive behavior performed in response to uncontrollable urges or according to a ritualistic set of rules

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impulse control disorder

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an anxiety disorder related to obsessive compulsive disorder in which a person fels an intense,repetitive desire to peform certain behaviors.

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diathesis stress model

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explanation for the origin of psychological disorders as a combination of biological predispositions plus stress or an abusive environment

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major depressive disorder

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mood disorder characterized by pervasive low mood, lack of motivation, low energy, and feelings of worthlessness and guilt that lasts for at lease two consecutive weeks

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dysthymia

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form of depression that is mlder in intensity than major depressive disorder

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manic episode

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one mood cycle in bipolar disorder, typically involving increased energy, sleeplessness, euphoria, irritability, delusions of grandeur, increased sex driv, and racig thoughts

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bipolar disorder

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mood disorder characterized by substaintial mood fluctuations, cyclin between very low and very high moods

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cyclothymia

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a relatively mild form of bipolar disorder

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psychotic disorders

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psychological disorders of thought and perception, characterized by inability to distinguish between real and imagined perceptions

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schizophrenia

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psychotic disorder characterized by significant disturbances inthought and emotion, specifically roblems with perception

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positive symptoms

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the perceptual experiences asociated with shizophrenia including hallucinations, delusional thinking, and disorganized thought and speech

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hallucinations

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convincin sensory experiences that occur in the absense of an external stimulus

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delusion

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in people with schizophrenia, a false belief or exaggerated held despite evidence contrary

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negative symptoms

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include non responsiveness, emotional flatness, immobility, catatonia, problems with speech, and th inabiliy to complete tasks

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cognitive symptoms

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problems with working memory, attention, verbal and visual learning and memory. Reasoing and problem solving

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paranoid schizophrenia

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characterized with preoccupation with delusions and auditory hallunciations

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catatonic schizophrenic

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characterized by extreme immobility, excessive activity, peculiar postering, mutism, or parroting what other people say

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undifferentiated schizophrenia

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delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized speech

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disorganized schizophrenia

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disorganized speech and behavior and flat inapporpriate affect

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Dissciative identity disorder (DID)

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dissociative disorder in which a person develops at least two distinct personalities, each with its own meories, thoughts, behaviors, and emotions

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Dissociative disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by extreme slipts or gaps in memory, identity or consciousness

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Personality disorder

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maladaptive and inflexible patterns of cognition, emotion,and behaviorthat develop in late childhood or adolesence

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schizoid personality disorder

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odd- eccentric personality disorder characterized by a desire to avoid close relationships as well as by emotional aloofness, reclusivity and a lack of humor.

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schizotypal personality disorder

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odd eccentric personality disorder characterized by a desire to to live an isolated and asoial life, but also by the presence of odd thoughts and beliefs.

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paranoid personality disorder

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odd eccentric personality disorder characterized by extreme suspicions and mistrust of others in unwarranted and maladaptive ways

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histrionic personality disorder

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dramatic emotional personality disoder characterized by desire to be the center of attention and by dramatic, seductive, flamboyant and exaggrated behaviors.

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Narcissistic personality disorder

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dramatic emotional personality disorder characterized by having an extremely positive and arrogant self image and being extraordinary self- centered

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Borderline personality disorder

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dramatic emoional personality disorder characterized by out of control emotions, fear of being abandoned by others, and a vacilation between idealizing and despising people who are clost to the person with the disorder.

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Anti-social personality disorder

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dramatic emotional personality disorder characterized by extremely impulsive, deceptive, violent, ruthless, and callous behaviors; a serious and potentialy dangerous disorder

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avoidant personality disorder

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ancious- fearful personality disorder characteriszed by extreme fear of being critisized, low self esteem, and avoidance of social interaction

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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rigid habits and exteme perfectionism; more general than obsessive compulsive disorder

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dependent personality disorder

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anxious and fearful personality disorder characterized by fear of being rejected and having a strong need to be cared for

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Autistic isorder

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childhood disorder characterized by severe language and social impairment along with repetitive habits and inward focused behaviors

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Aspergers syndrome

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a childhood disorder at the high functioning ed of the autistic spectrum, characterized by impaired social intrest, and skills and restricted interests