Module 65 - Introduction to Psychological Disorders Flashcards
(5 cards)
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Psychological disorder
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Marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior
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Medical model
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The concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured
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Epigenetics
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The study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change
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DSM-5
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The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders
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ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder)
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A psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity
