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Unit 8 Vocab - Abnormal Psychology Flashcards

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psychological disorder

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deviant, distressful, dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors

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ADHD

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psychological disorder marked by the appearance of 1+/3 main symtoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity (by age 7)

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medical model

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the concepts that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and often cured through treatment

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DSM-V

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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
reference book on mental health and brain related conditions/disorders

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anxiety disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety/maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

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GAD

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an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of ANS arousal

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panic disorder

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an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror, chest pain, choking, and other frightening sensations

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phobia

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an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object/situation

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OCD

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an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and/or actions

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PTSD

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an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for 4+ weeks after a traumatic event

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dissociative disorders

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disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings

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DID

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rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits 2+ distinct and alternating personalities

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mood disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes

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major depressive disorder

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mood disorder in which a person experiences 2+ weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest/pleasure in most activities

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mania

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mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state

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bipolar disorder

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mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopeless and lethargy of depression + overexcited state of mania

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schizophrenia

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group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions/actions

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delusions

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false beliefs (persecution, grandeur) that accompany psychotic disorders

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personality disorders

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psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning

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antisocial personality disorder

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psychological disorder in which the person exhibits a lack of conscious for wrong doing, even towards friends/family, may be aggressive/ruthless

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