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CED Unit 5 (Selection of Categories of Psychological Disorders) Flashcards

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Neurodevelopmental disorders

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A group of psychiatric conditions that emerge during childhood and are characterized by abnormalities in the brain’s development

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

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Short attention span, distractibility

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Disabilities in language, social interaction, and inability to understand another’s point of view

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Schizophrenic Spectrum Disorders

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A group of mental health conditions shown by psychosis, has hallucinations and delusions, and other symptoms like disorganized thinking and speech

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Delusions

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Persistent, false beliefs that is not influenced by evidence or reasoning

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Negative symptoms

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Absence or reduction of normal behaviors, thoughts, and emotions (in schizophrenia)

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Positive symptoms

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Symptoms that are added to normal behavior or thoughts (in schizophrenia)

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Delusions of persecution

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False belief that one is being harmed

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Delusions of grandeur

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False beliefs about oneself being important, powerful, or having special abilities

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Word salad

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A type of severely disorganized and incoherent speech (schizophrenia)

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Catatonia

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A state characterized by rigid or bizarre muscular movements (schizophrenia)

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Flat affect

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A diminished or absent emotional expression

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Catatonic stupor

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A state of reduced reactivity to the environment

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Dopamine hypothesis

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Suggests that schizophrenia is linked to an overactivity or excess of dopamine in the brain

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Depressive disorders

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Mental health conditions characterized by persistent sadness, loss of interest

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Major Depressive Disorder

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A mood disorder with persistent feelings of sadness, loss of interest in activities

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Persistent Depressive Disorder

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A chronic form of depression with a low mood and other symptoms, lasting for at least two years

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Bipolar disorders

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Characterized by extreme shifts in mood, ranging from periods of intense mania to periods of depression

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Cycling

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The frequency and length of mood episodes in bipolar disorder

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Mania

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Elevated mood, energy, and activity in bipolar disorder

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Bipolar I Disorder

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More severe mania, symptoms are prominent and more intense

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Bipolar II Disorder

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More severe depression, symptoms are shorter and less intense

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Anxiety disorders

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Mental health conditions characterized by excessive fear and anxiety

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Acrophobia

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Fear of heights

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Arachnophobia
Fear of spiders
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Agoraphobia
Fear of large groups
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Panic disorder
Characterized by recurrent, unexpected panic attacks, significant worry about future attacks
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Ataque de nervious
A culturally-specific experience of distress in Latin America
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Social anxiety disorder
A mental disorder characterized by a persistent fear of social situations
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Taijin kyofusho
Fear of being unattractive
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Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
A psychological disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life
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Obsessions
Intrusive and unwanted thoughts
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Compulsions
Actions performed to reduce the anxiety caused by obsessions
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Characterized by intrusive and unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors or mental acts
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Hoarding disorder
Persistent difficulty discarding possessions due to a perceived need to save them
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Dissociative disorders
Mental disorders that involve experiencing a disconnection between thoughts, memories, surroundings, and identity
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Dissociative amnesia
Disorder characterized by the inability to remember important personal information
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Dissociative identity disorder
A mental disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states
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Hypervigilance
A state of heightened alertness and sensitivity to potential threats
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Posttraumatic stress disorder
A mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event
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Anorexia nervosa
Eating disorder by not eating
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Bulimia nervosa
Eating disorder by purging
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Cluster A (odd or eccentric cluster)
Paranoid Personality Disorder, Schizoid Personality Disorder, and Schizotypal Personality Disorder
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Paranoid personality disorder
A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others, believing their motives are malevolent
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Schizoid personality disorder
A lack of interest in social relationships and a preference for solitary activities
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Schizotypal personality disorder
Involves odd or eccentric thoughts, behaviors, and beliefs, but without intense paranoia or distrust
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Cluster B (dramatic, emotional, or erratic cluster)
Includes antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic personality disorders
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Antisocial personality disorder
A disregard for others, a lack of empathy, and deceitfulness
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Histrionic personality disorder
A need for attention, dramatic behavior, and a tendency to be overly expressive and suggestive
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Narcissistic personality disorder
A sense of grandiosity, a need for excessive admiration, a lack of empathy, and manipulative behavior
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Borderline personality disorder
Unstable moods, relationships, and self-image, along with high impulsivity and fear of abandonment
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Cluster C (anxious or fearful cluster)
Avoidant, Dependent, and Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorders
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Avoidant personality disorder
Significant social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and a strong desire to avoid social situations due to a fear of criticism
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Dependent personality disorder
An excessive need to be taken care of, a submissive and clinging behavior pattern, and a fear of abandonment
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Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
An intense preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and control

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