test #1 Questions Flashcards

1
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How do we define a psychological disorder

A

Clinically significant disturbance

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2
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What are the 4 D’s?

A

Distressful, deviant, dysfunctional, dangerous

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3
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What is Equifinality?

A

Several paths can lead to the same thing

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4
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What does Gaba do?

A

Inhibits

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5
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What does Glutamate do?

A

Excites

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6
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What is the diathesis stress model

A

Genetics + environment = disorder activation

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7
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Who wrote the DSM-5?

A

American Psychiatric Association

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8
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What 2 types of info is in the DSM?

A

Catagorical and Dimensional

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9
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What do you need to be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder?

A

5+ symptoms for 2+ weeks

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10
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What are the two mandatory symptoms for MDD?

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Anhedonia &/or depressed mood

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11
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How long do you need to have symptoms to be diagnosed with PDD?

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2+ years

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12
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How does PDD different from MDD?

A

More chronic & less dehabilitating

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13
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When do symptoms of PMDD start/stop?

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1 week before to ~4 day into period

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14
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What must be present for BP1?

A

manic episode

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15
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What are the 2 primary difference between BP1 and BP2

A

BP2- hypomanic episode & depression episode
BP1- manic episode

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16
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What is cyclothymic disorder?

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features of hypomania, but never full episode, more chronic

17
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What are criteria A & B for generalized anxiety disorder?

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Excessive and difficult to control anxiety for 6+ months

18
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What is the best way to address a core fear?

A

sit with the uncertainty of it

19
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What is the difference between depersonalition and derealization?

A

Depersonalization: separation from self
Derealization: separation from world/reality

20
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Is dissociative fuge more common in the general population or people with DID?

A

people with DID

21
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How many personalities is needed for DID?

A

2+