Disorders Unit

Question 1

deviant

Answer 1

being different from most other people who share your culture.

Question 2

Dysfunctional (maladaptive) -

Answer 2

behavior interferes with normal day-to-day life.

Question 3

distressful

Answer 3

behavior is troublesome and disturbing to oneself or others

Question 4

DSM-5

Answer 4

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is the standard classification of mental disorders used by mental health professionals in the United States.

Question 5

Schizophrenia

Answer 5

A disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and/or inappropriate emotional expression

Question 6

delusions

Answer 6

false beliefs that have no basis in reality

Question 7

delusions of grandeur

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beleif that they have specials powers or status

Question 8

delusions of persecution

Answer 8

paranoid thoughts that others are out to get them

Question 9

which type of sensory hallucination is most common?

Answer 9

auditory(hearing voices)

Question 9

hallucinations

Answer 9

sensory perception that occur in the absense on sensory stimulation

Question 10

Disordered thought & speech

Answer 10

occurs from selective attention failure, making. it hard to filter and control thoughts

Question 11

word salad

Answer 11

mixing words together that have no meaning except to the person saying them

Question 12

neologisms

Answer 12

making up imaginary words

Question 13

alogia

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reduces speech even when encouraged
-short answers
-avoids communication

Question 14

flat effect

Answer 14

-poor eye contact
-minimal use of gestures
-diminished facial expressions

Question 15

anhedonia

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diminished ability to find pleasure or enjoyment in everyday activities
-few leisure activities
-lack of sexual interest

Question 16

asociality

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-few friends
-poor relationships
-reduced social interaction

Question 17

avolition

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-poor hygiene
-emotional withdrawal
-decreased involvement in work/school

Question 18

catatonia

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motor problem
-move jerkiliy and quickly for no reason
-remain motionless in weird positions for hours at a time

Question 19

Causes of schizophrenia- Genes

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-can be passed down
-if one twin has it there are higher chances that a identical twin will get it than a fraternal twin

Question 20

Causes of schizophrenia- Dopamine hypothesis

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too many dopamine receptors. help to explain paranoia and hallucinations its like taking amphetamine overdoes all the time

Question 21

Causes of schizophrenia- Enlarged ventricles

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enlarged ventricles –> negative symptoms
-parts of brain are smaller
-link between different brain parts get weaker

Question 22

Causes of schizophrenia- Prenatal viruses

Answer 22

more likely to get schizophrenia if-
-during and after flu infection
-few months after flu season
-after mothers had the flu during second trimester

Question 23

diathesis stress model

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you get a disorder when a weakness you have (diathesis) is triggered by stress.

Question 24

examples of antipsychotic medication

Answer 24

thorazine clozapine

Question 25

how does antipsychotic medicine work

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-blocks receptor site for dopamine -removing agitation, delusion, and hallucination

Question 26

side effects of antipsychotic medicine

Answer 26

tardive dyskinesia

Question 27

-tardive dyskinesia

Answer 27

undesirable involuntary movement

Question 28

deviant behavior

Answer 28

being different from most others who share your culture

Question 29

Dysfunctional(maladaptive behavior)

Answer 29

behavior interferes with normal day to day life

Question 30

Distressful behavior

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behavior is troublesome and disturbing to oneself or to others

Question 31

rosenhans study "sane in insane places"

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-to tell the difference between sane and insane -rewrote the diagnostic manual -improved doctor patient relationships

Question 32

pros of diagnostic labels

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Offers a list of disorders to see how common they are and help doctors talk clearly Naming a disorder can make people feel understood Diagnosis helps choose the right treatment

Question 33

cons of diagnostic labels

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Doesn’t explain what causes the problem Labels people in harmful ways, leading them to act how they’re labeled Lists more disorders than really exist, especially in kids Can be used wrongly for social or political reasons

Question 34

Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD)

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-persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life -has to last for 6+ months

Question 35

Panic disorder

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expiriences sudden and repeated panic attacks

Question 36

phobias

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irrational and intense fear of a specific object,situation or activity that causes anxiety and avoidance

Question 37

examples of specific phobias

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-snakes -spiders -needles

Question 38

Social anxiety disorder

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fear of social situation in which a person might be judged or embarrassed

Question 39

Agoraphobia

Answer 39

phobia involves an irrational and extreme fear of being in places where escape is difficult. it may involve a fear of crowded places or even leaving ones home.