Unit 12 Test- AP PSYCH Flashcards

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental health

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  • 1st edition (DSM-1) - published 1953
    –> recognized 106 abnormalities / conditions
    –> divided into 7 classification categories
  • 5th edition (DSM-5) - published 2013
  • 5th edition test revision (DSMM-5-TR) - published 2022
    –> recognized 297 abnormalities / conditions
    –> divided into 16 classification categories
    What is the Purpose of continual revision?
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Why is the DSM not used universally

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because there’s some disorders found here that are not found in other places and vise versa
–> the DSM is used in conjunction with international Manuels
- International classification of disease (ICD-10)
-published by World Health Organization (WHO)

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DSM criteria for clinical diagnostic of mental illness

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ONE OF THE FOLLOWING
1) Symptoms of the condition intensify and become for severe if left untreated
2) condition affects ones’ ability to maintain interpersonal / social relationships
3)condition interferes with one’s “quality of life”
–> inability to maintain employment, residency, etc.
4) condition posed immediate or potential threat to the physical safety of oneself and/or others

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How many axis does the DSM consist of

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Clinical diagnosis of mental illness is structured according to a 5-axis coding system

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Axis 1

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-clinical syndromes & disorders acquired throughout one’s lifetime
-depression, anxiety, stress-disorders, etc.

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Axis 2

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-chronic conditions diagnosable in early ages that develop and persist throughout life and impair functioning
-personality disorders, learning disorders, autism, etc.

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Axis 3

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-medical conditions that may exacerbate the conditions specified in Axis 1 or Axis 2
-brain injury, history of concussions, specified diseases, etc.

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Axis 4

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-maladaptive responses to psychosocial stressors and situational circumstances
-bereavement, divorce, unemployment

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Axis 5

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-overall assessment of the severity
-evaluations provide measurement of progress
-severity levels are aligned with medical standards
*mild
*moderate
*severe
*remission
*recovery

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Pathological Disorders

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-mental impairments & disorders linked to biological abnormalities stemming from disease, injury, biochemistry, and genetics
-ORGANIC= bio-medical causes, factors and symptoms (PHYSICAL/NATURE)

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Maladaptive Behavior

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-abnormalities with inappropriate time adjustment and responses to stress and social situations (NURTURE)

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Dysfunctional Behavior

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-unhealthy behaviors & cognitive patters that are considered wrong, inappropriate, and/or socially unacceptable
-EX: body dysmorphia

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Biological Perspective of Abnormalities

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  • brain anatomy and physiology (injury/disease)
  • genetics
  • neurological defects
  • biochemical “imbalances”
    1) amount of production (surpluses and deficiencies)
    2) rate of consumption
    3) distribution
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Behavioral Perspective of Abnormalities

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  • reactions to social factors and circumstances
  • behaviors learned from one’s environment
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Cognitive Perspective of Abnormalities

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  • persistent illogical/irrational thought patterns
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Humanistic Perspective of Abnormalities

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  • restriction of fulfillment of psychological needs
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Psychoanalysis/Psychodynamics Perspective of Abnormalities

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  • result of unresolved subconscious conflicts
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Insanity

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= legal term, NOT a medical / psychological term
-criminal defense plea that requires evaluation of medical competency to stand trial
-acknowledgement of a crime committed but is not subject to prosecution due to severe psychological abnormalities
-protections for those who broke the law but are incapable of distinguishing right from wrong because of extreme psychiatric symptoms and/or intellectual disabilities at the same time the crime was committed
-“guilty, but legally insane” vs. “not guilty by reason of insanity”

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Category 1 Disorders

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  • group of diverse disorders with symptoms diagnosed in infancy, childhood, adolescence
    –> intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, ADHD, etc.
  • conditions and symptoms typically persist into adult disorders
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Attention Deficit Disorder

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  • dysfunctional behavior of persistent lack of concentration that is inconsistent with the child’s appropriate developmental level
    –> linked to biochemical deficiencies of dopamine
    –> easily distracted and difficult to maintain focus
    • external stimuli and internal thoughts
      –> poor organizational skills, incomplete work
      –> ellipsis of thought - incomplete messages caused by distraction
      –> while cognitively capable, often mislabeled as Learning Disabled
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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  • dysfunctional behaviors of ill-concentration coupled with cycles of hyperactivity and impulsivity (impulse control)
    –> linked to accelerated rates of dopamine consumption
    –> symptoms generally persist into adulthood
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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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  • reoccurring patterns of aggressive, disobedient and hostile misbehavior typically directed toward authority figures
    –> characterized with uncontrollable tempter, anger, rage
    –> often co-morbidly diagnosed with ADHD
    –> most commonly diagnosed in boys ages 4-12
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Selective Mutism

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  • paradoxical anxiety disorder marked by intense fear of speaking in social situations, but exceptionally vocal when in the company of familiar people (home settings)
    –> more than typical childhood shyness
    –> indicative of future (adult) anxiety conditions
    –> 6-1 prevalence rate of girls to boys
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder

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  • series of related cognitive disorders characterized with dysfunctional abnormalities of social interaction, communication and sensory processing
    PRIMARY SYMPTOMS…
    –> dysfunctional social interaction
    • 1/3 do not develop speech for social communication
      –> disengaged social relationships
    • difficulty understanding / responding to social cues
    • often lacks empathy to understand emotions of others
      GENERAL SYMPTOMS…
      –> excessively mechanical
      –> ritualistic tendency to arrange and organize objects
      –> maladaptive to change from routine
      –> repetitive behavior
      –> obsessive thoughts and emotions
      –> prone to bouts of frustration, irritability, emotional outbursts
      SUSPECTED CAUSES AND CORRELATIVE FACTORS…
      –> genetic mutations during prenatal-development
      –> abnormalities with fusiform gyrus and inferior gyrus
      –> advanced maternal and paternal age
      –> prenatal and neonatal teratogens
      PREVALENCE AND COMMONALITY…
      –> currently affects over 1 million Americans
      –> 1980: 1/672
      –> 2000: 1/166
      –> 2020: 1/110
      –> 5-1 prevalence rate of boys to girls
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Mood Disorders

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group of related disorders characterized with extreme feelings of dysfunctional mood and maladaptive emotion that often leads to impulsive behavior and self harm
- unique combination of biological, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, and psychodynamic factors, causes and symptoms
- mood disorders are fundamentally attributed to organic biochemical disruptions
–> linked to various combinations of biochemical imbalances primarily within the Prefrontal Cortex- Frontal Lobe

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Mood Disorders Primary Biochemicals

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1) Serotonin
2) Norepinephrine

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Mood Disorders Secondary Biochemicals

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Oxytocin, melatonin, dopamine

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Causes of Biochemical Imbalances

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  • genetic pre-dispositions
  • biological factors
    • diet, sleep, brain injury, drug abuse
  • psychosocial maladaptation
    • bereavement, daily stressors, personal circumstances
  • dysfunctional cognitive patterns
    • negative, irrational, intrusive thoughts
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Subcategory 1: Depressive Disorders (DIAGNOSABLE SYMPTOMS)

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characterized with depressive emotional states that gradually intensify severity without treatment

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Pathology (DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS)

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typically the result of abnormalities with biochemical production
= deficiencies of serotonin and norepinephrine

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Major Depressive Disorder “Clinical Depression”

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  • most commonly diagnosed of all DSM disorders
  • emotional symptoms : sadness, despair, anxiety, irrationality
  • cognitive symptoms : intrusive thoughts, delusions, hallucinations
  • physical symptoms : headaches muscle aches, G1 tract discomfort
  • behavioral symptoms : loss of interest in activities, social reclusion
  • organic symptoms : hypersomnia, insomnia , altered appetite
    –> affects ~ 120% of American population (7% of adolescent population)
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Post-Partum Depression “The Baby Blues”

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  • affects ~ 30% of all new mothers within the 1st year after giving birth
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Post-Partum Psychosis

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  • extreme perceptual disruptions of reality following birth
  • hallucinations/dellusions often induced by pre-existing comorbities
  • fears (obsessions) of self- injury &/or injuring the baby
  • < 0.05% of PPD cases progress to Psychosis
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Subcategory 2 : Bipolar Disorders (SYMPTOMS)

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characterized by volatile cycles of mood swings
- associated with intermittent manic episodes
- mania = episodes of intense energy, emotion, inspiration, pleasure

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Pathology (BIPOLAR DISORDERS)

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typically linked to irregular biochemical absorption
= accelerated rates of consumption