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biomedical approach

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takes into account only physical and medical causes of a psychological disorder

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biopsychosocial approach

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considers relative contributions of bio, psychological, and social components to an individual’s disorder. Tx’s also fall into these three areas

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

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used to diagnose psychological disorders. current version is DSM-5, May 2013. categorizes mental disorders based on sx patterns.

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are psychological disorders such as anxiety, depressive, and substance use common?

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yes

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schizophrenia

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prototypical disorder with psychosis as feature. + and - sxs.

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+ sxs of schizophrenia

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add something to behavior, cognition, or affect. include delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and disorganized behavior.

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  • sxs of schizophrenia
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loss of something from behavior, cognition, or affect. include disturbance of affect and avolition (apathy)

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depressive disorders

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include major depressive disorder and SAD

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major depressive disorder

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contains at least one major depressive episode

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persistent depressive disorder

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dystheymia (persistent depression) for at least 2 years that does not meet criteria for major depressive disorder

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seasonal affective disorder

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colloquial name for major depressive disorder with seasonal onset. depression occurs during winter months.

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bipolar and related disorders

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manic or hypomanic episodes

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bipolar I disorder

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at least one manic episode

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bipolar II disorder

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at least one hypomanic (less severe mania) episode and at least one major depressive episode

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cyclothymic disorder

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contains hypomanic episodes wtih dysthymia

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anxiety disorders

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include generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias, social anxiety disorder, agoraphobia, and panic disorder

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generalized anxiety disorder

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disproportionate and persistent worry about many different things for at least 6 months

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specific phobias

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irrational fears of specific objects or situations

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social anxiety disorder

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anxiety due to social or performance situations

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agoraphobia

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fear of places or situations where it is hard for an individual to escape

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panic disorder

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recurrent panic attacks: intense, overwhelming fear and sympathetic nervous system activity with no clear stimulus. may lead to agoraphobia.

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obsessive-compulsive disorder

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characterized by obsessions (persistent, intrusive thoughts and impulses) and compulsions (repetitive tasks that relieve tension but cause sig impairment in life)

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body dysmorphic disorder

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unrealistic neg eval of one’s appearance or spec body part. individual often takes extreme measures to correct perceived imperfection

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posttraumatic stress disorder

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intrusion sxs: reliving even, flashbacks, nightmares. avoidance sxs: avoidance of people, places, objects assoc with trauma. - cog sxs: amnesia, negative mood and emotions. arousal sxs: increased startle response, irritability, anxiety.

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dissociative disorders
dissocaite amnesia, dissociate identiy disorder, depersonalization/derealization disorder
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dissociative amnesia
inability to recall past experience without an underlying neurological disorder. severe forms may involve dissociative fugue: sudden change in location that may involve assumption of new identity.
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dissociative identity disorder
occurrence of two or more personalities that take control of a person's behavior
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depersonalization/derealization disorder
feelings of detachment from the mind and body, or from the environment
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somatic sx and related disorders involve
significant bodily sxs
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somatic sx disorder
involves at least one somatic sx, which may or may not be linked to an underlying medical condition, that causes disproportionate concern
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illness anxiety disorder
preoccupation with thoughts about having, or coming down with, a serious medical condition
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conversion disorder
involves unexplained sxs affecting motor or sensory function and is assoc with prior trauma
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personality disorders ie PD
inflexible, maladaptive behavior that cause distress or impaired functioning in at least 2 of the following: cognition, emotions, interpersonal functioning, or impulse control. three clusters.
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three clusters of PD
A: odd, eccentric, "weird." B: dramatic, emotional, erratic, "wild", C: anxious, fearful, "worried"
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cluster A includes
paranoid, schizotypal, schizoid
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cluster B includes
antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic
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cluster C includes
avoidant, dependent, and obsessive-compulsive
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paranoid PD
pervasive distrust and suspicion of others
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schizotypical PD
ideas of reference, magical thinking, and eccentricity
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schizoid PD
detachment from social relationships and limited emotion
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antisocial PD
disregard for the rights of others
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borderline PD
instability in relationships, mood, and self-image. splitting and recurrent suicide attempts are characteristic.
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histrionic PD
constant attention-seeking behavior
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narcissistic PD
grandiose sense of self-importance and need for admiration
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avoidant PD
involves extreme shyness and fear of rejection
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dependent PD
involves a continuous need for reassurance
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obsessive-compulsive PD
perfectionism, inflexibility, preoccupation with rules
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biological basis of NS disorders: schizophrenia
may be assoc with genetic factors, birth trauma, adolescent marijuana use, and family hx. high levels of dopaminergic tsmission.
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biological basis of NS disorders: depression
high levels of glucocorticoids and low levels of norepi, serotonin, dopamine
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biological basis of NS disorders: bipolar disorders
accompanied by high levels of norepi and serotonin. highly heritable.
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biological basis of NS disorders: alzheimer's
assoc w genetic factors, brain atrophy, decreases in acetylcholine, senile plagques of beta-amyloid, and neurofibrillary tangles of hyperphosphorylated tau protein
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biological basis of NS disorders: parkinson's
assoc with bradykinesia, resting tremor, pill-rolling tremor, masklike facies, cogwheel rigidity, shuffling gait. decreased production of dopamine by cells in substantia nigra.
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what is the difference between the biomedical and biopsychosocial models of psychological disorders?
biomedical: considers only physical, pathological mechanisms that underlie mental illness. biopsychosocial: contributions of these biological factors along with psychological - thoughts, emotions, or behaviors - and social situation (environment, social class, discrimination, or stigmiatization)
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name three psychological disorders with greater than 2% one-year prevalence in the US, that is affecting more than 1 in 50 people per year
the following disorders occur in greater than 2 percent of the US population per year: specific phobia, social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, alcohol use disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, bipolar disorder
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what are the major positive sxs of shizophrenia?
delusions, hallucinations (usually auditory), disorganized thought, disorganized behavior.
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what are the major negative sxs of shizophrenia?
disturbance of affect and avolition
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what are the features of a major depressive episode?
2-week duration of at least 5 of the following sxs: depressed mood, loss of interest ie anhedonia, sleep disturbance, feelings of guilt, lack of energy, difficulty concentrating, changes in app, psychomotor sxs, adn suicidal thoughts. at least 1 of the sxs must be depressed mood or anhedonia.
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what are the major features of a manic episode?
1-week duration of at least 3 of the following sxs: elevated or expansive mood, distractibility, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, flight of ideas or racing thoughts, agitation, pressured speech, and engagement in risky behavior
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with regard to depressive episodes, manic episodes, and other mood disturbances: major depressive disorder
at least one major depressive episode with no manic episodes.
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with regard to depressive episodes, manic episodes, and other mood disturbances: bipolar I disorder
at least 1 manic episode with or without depressive episodes.
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with regard to depressive episodes, manic episodes, and other mood disturbances: bipolar II disorder
at least one hypomanic epi with at least one major depressive episode.
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with regard to depressive episodes, manic episodes, and other mood disturbances: cyclothymic disorder
has hypomanic episodes and dysthymia that is not severe enough to be a major depressive episode
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what are obsessions?
persistent, intrusive thoughts and impulses that produce tension
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what are compulsions?
repetitive tasks that relieve tension but cause sig impairment in a person's life
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how are compulsions and obsessions related in OCD?
obsessions produce tension while compulsions relieve tension
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features and personality disorders of cluster A
features: odd or eccentric. personality disorders: paranoid, schizotypical, schizoid
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features and personality disorders of cluster B
features: dramatic, emotional, or erratic. personality disorders: antisocial, borderline, histrionic, narcissistic
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features and personality disorders of cluster C
features: anxious or fearful. personality disorders: avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive
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which hormones and NT conc are elevated in depression?
cortisol
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which hormones are NT conc are reduced in depression?
norepi, serotonin, dopamine
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provide example of genetic factor that appears to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease
mutations in presenilin genes /xsomes 1 and 14/ and beta-amyloid precursor gene /xsome 21/
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how are dopamine levels related to schizophrenia and Parkinson's?
dopamine in schizophrenia are elevated, but reduced in parkinson's. tx for one might cause similar sxs of the other.

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