Ch.14 Mental Illness

Question 1

epidemiology

Answer 1

the study of the distribution of mental or physical disorders in a population

Question 2

prevalence

Answer 2

% of a population that exhibits a disorder during a specified time period

Question 3

anxiety disorder

Answer 3

a class of disorders marked by feelings of excessive apprehension and anxiety

Question 4

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Answer 4

marked by a chronic, high level of anxiety that is not tied to any specific threat

Question 5

phobic disorder

Answer 5

marked by a persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no real harm

Question 6

panic disorder

Answer 6

recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that are usually sudden and unexpected

Question 7

agoraphobia

Answer 7

a fear of going out to public places

Question 8

obsessive-compulsive disorder

Answer 8

persistent, uncontrollable intrusions of unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and urges to engage in senseless rituals (compulsions)

Question 9

PTSD

Answer 9

enduring psychological disturbance attributed to the experience of major traumatic events

Question 10

concordance rates

Answer 10

the % of twin pairs or other pairs of relatives who exhibit the same disorder

Question 11

mood disorders

Answer 11

a class of disorders marked by emotional disturbances of varied kinds, that may spill over to disrupt physical and other thought processes

Question 12

major depressive disorder (depression)

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persistent feelings of sadness and despair and a loss of interest in pervious courses of pleasure

Question 13

bipolar depression (manic)

Answer 13

characterized by the experience of one plus manic episodes as well as periods of depression

Question 14

mental illness diagnosing criteria

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1. long term (6 months+)
2. personal distress
3. maladaptive (dysfunctional)
   2+ settings

Question 15

psychotherapy

Answer 15

any type of psych therapy

Question 16

psychiatrist

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medical doctor, prescribes medication

Question 17

clinical psychologist

Answer 17

PhD or PsyD can diagnose mental illness

Question 18

DSM 5 has …

Answer 18

symptoms(behaviors)
diagnoses (name of disorder)

Question 19

DSM 5 does NOT have

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causes (etiology)
treatments (prognosis)

Question 20

eclectic psychologist

Answer 20

uses the best of all methods to treat you

Question 21

stigma

Answer 21

negative connotation associated with something

Question 22

Phillipe Pinel

Answer 22

advocated for better treatment of the mentally ill

Question 23

Dorthea Dix

Answer 23

advocated for better treatment of the mentally ill

Question 24

medical model

Answer 24

using the same terms for mental and physical illness

Question 25

reliability

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consistency of diagnosis (30%-70%)

Question 26

David Rosenhan

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hearing voices experiment

Question 27

insanity

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legal term not medical one , don't know right from wrong ring

Question 28

confidentiality

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exception fo danger

Question 29

the biopsychosocial approach

Answer 29

body, mind, and environment are all involved in mental disorders

Question 30

stress vulnerability model (stress-diathesis model)

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predisposition to stress triggered by the environment

Question 30

stress vulnerability model (stress-diathesis model)

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predisposition to stress triggered by the environment

Question 31

epigenetics

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environmental influences on gene expression that occur with out DNA change

Question 32

social anxiety disorder

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intense fear and avoidance of social situations becomes an issue when maladaptive

Question 33

obsession

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recurring thought (ex: I'm unsafe)

Question 34

compulsion

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behavior based on thought (ex: lock doors)

Question 35

new category for OCD

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obsessive-compulsive and related disorders

Question 36

new category for PTSD

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trama and stressor-related disorders

Question 37

behaviorist

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classical and operant conditioning

Question 38

cognitive

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observational disorders

Question 39

biological

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DNA neural connection

Question 40

affect

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mood/emotion

Question 41

flat affect

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no emotions

Question 42

major depressive disorder

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everyone is fine, someone fell off something

Question 43

bipolar disorder

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manic depression

Question 44

mania

Answer 44

reckless,frenzied hyperactive, terrible decisions

Question 45

seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

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gets depressed every winter (treatment: phototherapy)

Question 46

disthymic

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minor depression

Question 47

cyclothymic

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minor bipolar

Question 48

global

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take the blame but acknowledge you have other eat other

Question 49

International

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all you self

Question 50

stable

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will be the same as them

Question 51

somatic symptom disorder

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a psychological disorder where symptoms take a somatic form person will continue vloal

Question 52

conversion disorder

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physical symptoms not compatible with any conditions

Question 53

illness anxiety disorder

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person interprets normal sensations as symptoms of a disease used to be called hypochondria

Question 54

personally disorders

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behavior patterns that impair social functioning

Question 55

borderline PD

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instability in moods, interpersonal relationships, self image, and behavior

Question 56

histrionic PD

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attention seeking, emotional over reaction

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antisocial PD

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lack of conscience even from friends and family, and aggressive

Question 58

eating disorder

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persistence disturbance of eating behaviors

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binge-eating disorder

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ingest large amounts of food then feel guilty or bad but do think about

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anorexia nervosa

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starvation diet to stay skinny

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bulimia nervosa

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binge then feel bad and take action, binge and purge

Question 62

dissociative disorder

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separation of conscious

Question 63

DID

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2 + distinct personalities

Question 64

dissociative fugue (fugue state)

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temporary memory loss and being in an unexpected