Abnormal Psychology

Question 1

Alcohol Withdrawal

Answer 1

generalized tonic-clonic seizures, transient illusions and hallucinations, nausea, vomiting, anxiety, insomnia, hand tremors, autonomic hyperactivity

Question 2

Alcohol Induced Neurocognitive Disorder

Answer 2

• Amnestic-confabulatory Type: Korsakoff Syndrome (amnesia, thiamine deficiency)
• non-amnestic-confabulatory type

Question 3

Stimulant Intoxication

Answer 3

chills, confusion, tachycardia, nausea, pupillary dilation, muscular weakness

Question 4

Stimulant Withdrawal

Answer 4

Dysphoria, vivid or frightening dreams, sleep disturbances, fatigue, psychomotor agitation, increased appetite

Question 5

Sedative, Hypnotic Anxiolytic Intoxication

Answer 5

mood liability, slurred speech, impaired judgement, impaired cognition, decreased memory

Question 6

Opioid Withdrawal

Answer 6

dysphoric mood, nausea, muscle ache, pupils dilations

Question 7

Inhalant Intoxication

Answer 7

Blurred vision, tremor, depressed reflexes

Question 8

Inhalant Withdrawal

Answer 8

irritability , anxiety impaired concentration, increased appetite, restlessness, depressed mood, insomnia

Question 9

Caffeine Intoxication

Answer 9

rambling speech, muscle twitching, restlessness, psychomotor agitation, flushed face, diuresis

Question 10

Which drug is not likely to produce a Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder?

Answer 10

Opioids

Question 11

Intellectual Disability

Answer 11

1. deficits in intellectual functioning
2. deficits in ADAPTIVE functioning (conceptual, social, practical)
3. onset of deficits is during developmental period
   * levels of severity (mild, moderate, severe & profound) based on adaptive functioning

Question 12

Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder

Answer 12

STUTTERING

-disturbance in normal fluency

Question 13

Interventions for Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder

Answer 13

• decrease psychological stress at home

- habit reversal training

Question 14

Habit Reversal Training

Answer 14

intervention for childhood onset fluency disorder; breathing exercise to decrease stuttering

take a deep breath & exhale

Question 15

Autism

Answer 15

• deficits in social communication
• restrictive, repetitive patterns
• symptoms develop during early developmental period
• impairments in social, occupational & other area of functioning due to symptoms

Question 16

ADHD

Answer 16

pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity

• at least 6 months
• onset prior to 12 years of age
• present in 2+ settings

Question 17

Specific Learning Disorder

Answer 17

difficulties related to academic skills for 6+ months

Question 18

Specific Learning Disorder is highly comorbid with?

Answer 18

ADHD

Question 19

TIc

Answer 19

sudden, rapid, recurrent, nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization
-can be motor or verbal

Question 20

Tourette’s Disorder

Answer 20

at least 1 vocal tic AND multiple motor tics
at least 1 year
began before 18 years

Question 21

Treatments for Tic Disorders

Answer 21

Antipsychotics

• Due to high levels of Dopamine’s & supersensitivity of Dopamine receptors
• haloperidol & pimozide effective
• clonidine useful to treat hyperactivity

Comprehensive behavioral treatment

• habit reversal training
• relaxation training
• psychoeducation

Question 22

Delusional Disorder

Answer 22

at least one delusion for at least one month

Question 23

erotomatic delusion

Answer 23

believes someone is in love with them even though they clearly aren’t

Question 24

grandiose delusion

Answer 24

person believes they have great unrecognized talent

Question 25

jealous delusion

Answer 25

belief that spouse is being unfaithful

Question 26

persecutory delusion

Answer 26

belief that someone is out to get them

Question 27

somatic delusion

Answer 27

belief that they have abnormal bodily sensations

Question 28

Schizophrenia

Answer 28

delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior, and negative symptoms for at least 6 months

Question 29

Dopamine Hypothesis

Answer 29

schizophrenia is due to high levels of Dopamine & oversensitive Dopamine Receptors

Question 30

Expressed Emotion

Answer 30

linked to high levels of relapse & re-hospitalization rates for individuals with Schizophrenia

Question 31

Schizophreniform Disorder

Answer 31

similar to schizophrenia but duration is between 1 month and 6 months

Question 32

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Answer 32

similar to Schizophrenia but duration is between 1 day and 1 month

Question 33

Schizoaffecive Disorder

Answer 33

period of illness when there are symptoms of schiz and symptoms of MDD/ manic episode for at least 2 weeks

Question 34

Bipolar I Disorder

Answer 34

at least one manic episode that lasts at least one week

Question 35

Treatment for Bipolar

Answer 35

``` Lithium anticonvulsant antiseizure drugs antidepressants CBT ```

Question 36

Bipolar II Disorder

Answer 36

one hypomanic epidote AND one major depressive episode DOES NOT involve delusions/hallucinations

Question 37

Duration of Hypomanic Episode

Answer 37

4+ days

Question 38

Duration of Depressive Episode

Answer 38

2+ Weeks

Question 39

Cyclothymic Disorder

Answer 39

numerous periods w/ hypomanic symptoms & depressive symptoms that doesn't meet full criteria for episodes symptoms last 2+ years in adults (1+ year for people under 18)

Question 40

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Answer 40

severe recurrent temper outbursts persistent irritable mood 12+ months and in 2+ settings onset must be before age 10

Question 41

MDD

Answer 41

at least one MD episode that lasts at least 2+ weeks marked by depressed mood or loss of interest