Disorders Unit Flashcards

(40 cards)

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deviant

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being different from most other people who share your culture.

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Dysfunctional (maladaptive) -

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behavior interferes with normal day-to-day life.

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distressful

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behavior is troublesome and disturbing to oneself or others

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DSM-5

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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.

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Schizophrenia

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

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delusions

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false beliefs that have no basis in reality

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delusions of grandeur

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beleif that they have specials powers or status

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delusions of persecution

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paranoid thoughts that others are out to get them

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which type of sensory hallucination is most common?

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auditory(hearing voices)

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hallucinations

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sensory perception that occur in the absense on sensory stimulation

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Disordered thought & speech

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

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word salad

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

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neologisms

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making up imaginary words

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alogia

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reduces speech even when encouraged
-short answers
-avoids communication

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flat effect

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

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anhedonia

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

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asociality

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-few friends
-poor relationships
-reduced social interaction

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avolition

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

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catatonia

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

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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

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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

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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

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Causes of schizophrenia- Prenatal viruses

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

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diathesis stress model

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

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examples of antipsychotic medication
thorazine clozapine
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how does antipsychotic medicine work
-blocks receptor site for dopamine -removing agitation, delusion, and hallucination
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side effects of antipsychotic medicine
tardive dyskinesia
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-tardive dyskinesia
undesirable involuntary movement
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deviant behavior
being different from most others who share your culture
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Dysfunctional(maladaptive behavior)
behavior interferes with normal day to day life
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Distressful behavior
behavior is troublesome and disturbing to oneself or to others
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rosenhans study "sane in insane places"
-to tell the difference between sane and insane -rewrote the diagnostic manual -improved doctor patient relationships
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pros of diagnostic labels
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
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cons of diagnostic labels
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
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder(GAD)
-persistent and excessive worry about various aspects of life -has to last for 6+ months
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Panic disorder
expiriences sudden and repeated panic attacks
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phobias
irrational and intense fear of a specific object,situation or activity that causes anxiety and avoidance
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examples of specific phobias
-snakes -spiders -needles
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Social anxiety disorder
fear of social situation in which a person might be judged or embarrassed
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Agoraphobia
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.