Abnormal pt.7

Question 1

Biology Factors

Answer 1

• Mood disorders have a hereditary nature to them
• Depressed individuals tend to have depressed brains
• PET scans indicate less activity during periods of depression

Question 2

Social-Cognitive Factors

Answer 2

• Depressions may be a variation of learned helplessness
• Depressed individuals attribute events using the following characteristics:
• Learned Helplessness
• Attributions – explanatory style
• Stable – the bad situation will last for along time
• Internal – they are the one at fault
• Global – all of life is bad

Question 3

Tourette Syndrome

Answer 3

• Tourette (too-RET) Syndrome is a disorder that involves repetitive or unwanted sounds (tics) that can’t be easily controlled. Such as repeatedly blinking eyes, shrugging shoulders or blurt out unusual sounds of offensive words.
• Tics typically show up between ages 2 and 15, with the average being around 6 years of age.
• Males are about three to four times more likely than females to develop Tourette syndrome.

-symptoms:
- Tics – sudden, brief, intermittent movements or sounds
- Severe symptoms might significantly interfere with communication, daily functioning and quality of life

Question 4

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 4

• Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) includes a frequent and ongoing pattern of anger, irritability, arguing and defiance toward parents and other authority figures
• ODD generally begins during preschool years sometimes it may develop later, but almost always before early teen years.
• Symptoms:
• ODD also includes being spiteful and seeking revenge, a behavior called vindictiveness.
• These emotional and behavioral issues cause serious problems with family life, social activities, school and work.