T3 Ch13 Flashcards
(31 cards)
The Medical Model –
disorder is a disease
Diagnosis –
determining one illness from others
Etiology –
determining the cause/developmental history
Prognosis –
Forecast about probable course
Abnormal Behavior Criteria
Deviance
Maladaptive Behavior
Persona Distress
Psychodiagnosis
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM IV-TR, DSM 5)
DSM IV-TR
Axis I:
Clinical Syndromes
Axis II
Personality Disorders/Mental Retardation
Axis III:
General Medical Conditions
Axis IV:
Psychosocial & Environmental Problems
Axis V:
Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Chronic, high level of anxiety that is not tied to any specific threat. Trembling Muscle tension Diarreha Dizziness/Faintness Sweating/Heart Palpatations
Phobic Disorder
Persistent and irrational fear of an object or situation that presents no realistic danger.
Panic Disorder
Recurrent attacks of overwhelming anxiety that usually occurs suddenly and unexpectedly.
Agoraphobia
Fear of going out to public places
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Persistent, uncontrollable intrusions of unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and urges to engage in senseless rituals (compulsions)
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Involves enduring psychological disturbance attributed to the experience of a traumatic event.
Somatization Disorder
History of diverse physical complaints that appear to be psychological in origin.
Conversion Disorder
Significant loss of physical functioning with no apparent organic basis, usually in a single organ system.
Hypochondriasis
Excessive worry about one’s health and incessant worry about developing physical illness.
Somatoform Disorders
disorders that are mental illnesses that cause bodily symptoms including pain.
Dissociative Disorders
Involves a person losing contact with portions of their consciousness or memory, disrupting their sense of identity.
Dissociative Identity Disorder
(Multiple Personalities)
Not Schizophrenia!
Dissociative Amnesia
Sudden loss of memory for important personal information. Not due to forgetting.