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abnormal psychology
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clinical disorders (axis) personality disorders and mental retardation (axis?) general medical conditions (axis?) psychosocial and environmental problems (axis?) global assessment of functioning (axis?) PTSD axis V repeatedly experiencing traumatic event, withdrawal and emotional numbing, and hypervigilance acute stress disorder similar symptoms to PTSD, occurs within 1 month of stressor and lasts less than a month panic disorder frequent, spontaneous panic attacks, worry about having them, and change of lifestyle as a result specific phobias fears of certain objects or situations axis III axis IV

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axis I axis II

generalized anxiety disorder obsessions

chronic anxiety in most situations thoughts, images, impulses that are persistent, intrusive, and threatening

compulsions somatoform disorders

repetitive behaviors performed to dispel obsessions group of disorders where person experiences or fears physical symptoms for which no organic cause can be found

conversion disorder

disorder where individual loses all functioning in a part of his or her body

somatization disorder

long history of multiple physical complaints for which there is no apparent organic cause

pain disorder hypochondriasis

experience of chronic, unexplainable pain disorder where individuals fear they have a disease despite medical proof to the contrary

body dysmorphic disorder

disorder where individuals have an obsessive preoccupation with a part of the body

dissociative disorders

individual's identity, memories, and conscious become dissociated from each other

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abnormal psychology flashcards | Quizlet dysthymic disorder cyclothymic disorder depression symptoms less severe but more chronic depression less severe but more chronic form of bipolar disorder sad mood, loss of interest, sleep and appetite disruption, motor issues, etc. mania symptoms elated or agitated mood, grandiosity, little need for sleep, racing thoughts and speech, increase in goals and dangerous behavior positive schizophrenia symptoms delusions, hallucinations, thought disturbances, and grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior negative symptoms of schizophrenia paranoid schizophrenia disorganized schizophrenia catatonic schizophrenia schizoaffective disorder affective flattening, alogia, avolition delusions and hallucination with themes of persecution and grandiosity disorganized thoughts and behavior complete unresponsiveness to environment meet criteria for schizophrenia for 1-6 months and also have mood symptoms brief psychotic disorder delusional disorder odd-eccentric personality disorders paranoid personality disorder schizoid personality disorder schizotypal personality disorder dramatic-emotional personality disorders antisocial personality disorder borderline personality disorder meet criteria for schizophrenia for less than 1 month characterized by presence of nonbizarre delusions paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal extreme mistrust of others extreme social withdrawal and detachment inappropriate social interactions and magical thinking antisocial, borderline, histrionic, and narcissistic impulsive behavior that disregards the rights of others instability of mood, self-concept, and interpersonal relationships, and also impulsive behavior histrionic personality disorder rapidly shifting moods, unstable relationships, need for attention, and dramatic, seductive behavior narcissistic personality disorder anxious-fearful personality disorders grandiose and oblivious to others' needs dependent personality disorder, avoidant personality disorder, and OCPD dependent personality disorder avoidant personality disorder obsessive-compulsive personality disorder antipsychotic drugs antidepressant drugs mood stabilizers for bipolar antianxiety drugs serotonin extreme need to be cared for and fear of rejection social anxiety and sense of inadequacy leading to social avoidance rigidity in activities and interpersonal relationships phenothiazines (older) and atypical antipsychotics (newer) SSRIs (most common), SSNRIs, tricyclic and MAO inhibitors (older) lithium, anticonvulsants (fewer side effects) barbiturates (old, highly addictive), benzodiazepines ntm that plays a role in emotions and impulses ntm related to our experience of reinforcement or rewards, affected by 2/5

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1/7/13 dopamine ntm related to our experience of reinforcement or rewards, affected by substances, and plays role in disorders involving control over muscles norepinephrine ntm with stimulating effect if uptake is prolonged by drugs like cocaine and amph, too little results in depressed mood GABA behavior disorders thought to play a role in anxiety, inhibits the action of other ntms ADHD, conduct disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder

ADHD conduct disorder

inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity extreme antisocial behavior and violation of peoples' rights and social norms

ODD

easily angered and tend to violate rules and requests, don't steal, destroy property, or act aggressively toward people/animals

dementia alzheimer's disease

permanent deterioration in cognitive functioning most common type of dementia, brain shows neurofibrillary tangles and beta-amyloid plaques

delirium

disorientation, recent memory loss and clouding of consciousness, typically a sign of a serious medical condition

anorexia nervosa

self-starvation, distorted body image, intense fears of becoming fat, and amenorrhea

bulimia nervosa

uncontrolled binging followed by behaviors designed to prevent weight gain

sexual response cycle CNS depressants CNS stimulants substance intoxication

desire, arousal, plateau, orgasm, resolution alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and inhalants cocaine, amphetamines, nicotine, caffeine indicated by behavioral and psychological changes that occur as a direct result of the substance's effect on the CNS

substance withdrawal

set of physiological and behavioral symptoms that result from cessation/reduction of heavy/prolonged use of a substance

substance abuse

indicated by failure to fulfill obligations at home, work or school, substance use in hazardous situations, substance-related legal problems, or continued use despite interpersonal problems

substance dependence

maladaptive pattern of substance use leading to significant life problems and tolerance to substance

alcohol

low dose-relaxation and mild euphoria, high-classic signs of depression and cog/motor impairment

benzos and barbiturates

initial rush and loss of inhibitions followed by depressed mood, lethargy, and physical signs of CNS depression

inhalants

euphoria, disinhibition, increased aggressiveness and sexual performance

cocaine amphetamines

sudden rush of euphoria, increased self-esteem, alertness, and energy euphoria, self-confidence, invigoration, and restlessness, hypervigilance, and aggressiveness

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1/7/13 hallucinogens and phencyclidine what affects stress level in a situation psychological factors associated with poor health coronary heart disease dyssomnias best predicted by the hostility in a type A personality and depression insomnia, hypersomnia, narcolepsy, breathing-related sleep disorder, and circadian rhythm sleep disorder parasomnias insomnia nightmare disorder, sleep terror disorder, sleepwalking disorder difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or sleep that does not restore energy/alertness hypersomnia chronic excessive sleepiness-either prolonged sleep episodes or daytime sleep episodes that occur almost daily narcolepsy breathing-related sleep disorder civil commitment irresistible attacks of sleep with cataplexy or recurring REM numerous brief sleep disturbances due to breathing problems procedure in which an individual is admitted to a mental institution against his or her will civil commitment criteria suffering from a grave disability that impairs their ability to provide for their own basic needs, if they are an imminent danger to themselves or others incompetent to stand trial a person who does not understand what is happening in the courtroom and who cannot participate in his or her own defense M'Naghten rule disease of the mind must affect a person at the time of the crime so that he or she does not know the nature of the act or does not know it is wrong irresistible impulse rule at the time of the crime, person was irresistibly driven to commit crime or was at diminished capacity to resist Durham rule ALI rule crime was product of mental disease/defect at the time of the crime, as a result of mental disease or defect, person lacked capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the act or to conform his or her conduct to the law insanity defense reform act at the time of the crime, as a result of a mental disease/retardation, person was unable to appreciate wrongfulness of conduct perceptual changes, sensory distortion and hallucination uncontrollability, unpredictability, and duration pessimism and avoidance coping

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