Exam 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
3 components of disorders
abnormality, distress, and impairment
abnormal is not…
normative
supernatural theories
exorcisms, religious rituals for treatment
biological theories
healing the body for treatment
psychological theories
rest, relaxation, changing environment for treatment
which info does the DSM have on each disorder
symptoms and symptom description
what are the 3 biological influences?
Structural: abnormalities in brain lead to psychopathology
Biochemical: imbalance in levels of neurotransmitters and hormones
genetic: genetic abnormalities or gene combination
Cerebral cortex
advanced thinking processes
hypothalamus
regulates eating, drinking and sexual behaviors - influences basic emotions
limbic system
regulates emotions and behaviors
what are the 4 major neurotransmitters?
serotonin
dopamine
norepinephrine
GABA and glutamate
psychodynamic theories
unconscious conflicts between desire and constraint
behavioural theories
reinforcements and punishments
cognitive theories
people’s ways of interpreting situations
humanistic theories
conforming to others instead of perusing own values
what did Naomi have and what was her treatment? (Back from madness)
schizophrenic
treatment- meds (clozapine)
what did eric have and what was his treatment (back from madness)
severe depression
treatment - electrotherapy
what did todd have and what was his treatment (back from madness)
manic depression aka bipolar
treatment- medication
reliability
a test that will produce the same result
validity
does the test measure what it claims to
