psychology test 6 Flashcards
(35 cards)
Psychological disorder
A pattern of behavioral and psychological symptoms that causes significant personal distress impairs the ability to function in one or more important areas of life or both
Psychopathology
The scientific study of the origins symptoms and development of psychological disorders
DSM-IV-TR
Abbreviations for the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders fourth edition text revision
Anxiety
An unpleasant emotional state characterized by physics arousal and feelings of tension
Anxiety disorder
A category of psychological disorders in which extreme anxiety is the main diagnostic feature and causes significant distribution in the persons cognitive behavior or interpersonal functioning
Generalized anxiety disorder
An anxiety disorder characterized by excessive global and persistent symptoms of anxiety also called free-floating anxiety
Panic attack
A sudden episode of extreme anxiety that rapidly escalates I. Intensity
Panic disorder
An anxiety disorder which a person expiriences frequent and unexpected panic attacks
Agoraphobia
An anxiety disorder involving the extreme and irrational fear of experiencing panic attacks in a public situation and being unable to escape or get help
Specific phobia
An excessive intense and irrational fear of a specific object situation or activity that is actively avoided of endured with marked anxiety
Amathophobia
Fear of dust
Anemophpbia
Fear of wind
Aphephobia
Fear of being touched
Catotrophobia
Fear of breaking a mirror
Ergo phobia
Fear of work of responsibly
mood disorders
A category of mental disorders in which significant and persistent disruptions in mood or emotions cause impaired cognitive behavioral and physical functioning also called affective disorder
Major depression
A mood disorder characterized by extreme and persistent feelings of despondency worthlessness and hopelessness
Seasonal affective disorder
Mood disorder which episodes of depression occur during the fall and winter and subside during the spring and summer
Cyclothymic
A mood disorder characterized by moderate but frequent mood swings that are not severe enough to qualify as bipolar
Boardwalk e personality disorder
A personality disorder that is characterized by instability of interpersonal relations self-image and emotions and marked impulsivity
Dissociative experience
A break or disruption in consciousness during which awareness memory and personal identity become separate or divorced
Dissociative disorders
A category of psychological disorders in which extreme and frequent disruptions of awareness memory and personal identity impair the ability to function
Dissociative amnesia
A dissociative disorder involving the partial or total inabilities to recall important personal information
Dissociative fugue
A dissociative disorder involving sudden and unexpected travel away from home extensive amnesia and identity confusion