AP Psychology Modules 65-69

Psychological Disorder

A syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual’s cognition

Epigenetics

The study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a DNA change.

Medical Model

The concept that diseases

DSM-V

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A disorder marked by extreme inattention

Anxiety Disorders

A group of disorders characterized by distressing

Social Anxiety Disorder

Intense fear of social situations

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

A disorder characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry about multiple aspects of life.

Panic Disorder

An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable episodes of intense dread

Phobia

An irrational fear of a specific object

Agoraphobia

Fear or avoidance of situations where escape might be difficult

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions).

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A disorder characterized by haunting memories

Mood Disorders

Psychological disorders characterized by emotional extremes.

Major Depressive Disorder

A disorder in which a person experiences prolonged periods of sadness

Mania

A mood disorder marked by a hyperactive

Bipolar Disorder

A disorder in which a person alternates between episodes of depression and mania.

Rumination

Compulsive fretting or overthinking about problems and their causes.

Schizophrenia

A disorder characterized by delusions

Psychotic Disorder

A category of mental disorders in which a person loses contact with reality

Hallucinations

False sensory experiences

Delusions

False beliefs

Chronic Schizophrenia

A form of schizophrenia in which symptoms appear gradually and persist over time.

Acute Schizophrenia

A form of schizophrenia that develops rapidly in response to stress

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A disorder in which a person experiences physical symptoms without a medical explanation

Conversion Disorder

A disorder in which a person experiences neurological symptoms

Illness Anxiety Disorder

A disorder in which a person interprets normal physical sensations as symptoms of a serious disease.

Dissociative Disorder

Disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

A disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities.

Personality Disorders

Inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A personality disorder in which a person exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder in which a person maintains a starvation diet despite being significantly underweight.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by episodes of binge eating followed by purging

Binge Eating Disorder

An eating disorder in which people experience frequent episodes of excessive eating without purging behaviors.