intro Flashcards
1
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a syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior
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psychological disorder
2
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collection of symptoms
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syndrome
3
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the concept that diseases [psychological disorders] have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and possibly cured through treatment
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medical model
4
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study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without DNA change
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epigenetics
5
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APA’s “Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders”; widely used for classifying psychological disorders
a classification aims to:
*predict a disorder’s course
*suggest appropriate treatment
*prompt research into causes
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DSM-5
6
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psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and or hyperactivity and impulsivity
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ADHD
