chap 15 Flashcards
(21 cards)
what are the 3 characteristics of “abnormal behaviour”
1) deviant – behaviour that doesn’t conform with acceptable social standards
2) maladaptive (dysfunctional) – interferes with ability to adapt to the world
3) Personally distressing (despair) – constantly troubled by the same issue
2 disadvantages of DSM system
- focuses on weakness
- negative reputation
2 advantages of DSM system
- help make better predictions on behaviour
- provides comfort in naming disorder
Autism: definition
- deficits in communication
- repetitive behaviour & interests
ADHD: symptoms
symptoms:
- inattention
- hyperactivity
- impulsivity
causes of ADHD
- Genetics
- Abuse
- Fetal risk factors
Panic disorder symptoms
- sudden intense terror
- heart attack feeling
panic disorder causes
- genetic predistortion
- hormones
symptoms of specific phobia
- comes in many forms
- irrational fear over an object/situation
symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder
- provoking thoughts to perform repetitive behaviours to prevent/produce situation
causes of OCD
- avoidance learning
- difficulty dismissing negative thoughts
- overaction of prefrontal cortex
symptoms of PTSD
- flashbacks
- difficulties with memory
- impulsive behaviour
Disassociative amnesia causes
- caused by extremely stressful events
name 2 treatments of PTSD
- attend therapies aimed at changing beliefs & behaviour
- group therapy
symptoms of amnesia
- inability to recall important events
- experiences extreme memory loss
- memory is repressed
Disassociative identity disorder (DID) symptoms
- possesses two or more personalities, each with own experiences, behaviors and relationships
How long do Major depressive episodes last for?
2 weeks
3 symptoms of major depressive disorder?
fatigue, appetite & sleep disturbance, reduced interest
differences between bipolar I and bipolar II
bipolar I is a more serious disorder where extreme manic episodes occur.
While bipolar II is milder
causes of bipolar disorder
- childhood abuse
- swings in metabolic activity in cerebral cortex
name 3 symptoms of schizophrenia
- hallucinations
- bizarre thought disorders
- delusions
