Unit 5: Disorders + Treatment

Flashcards covering key vocabulary and concepts from Unit 5: Disorders and Treatment.

ICD

The classification system created by the World Health Organization for psychological disorders, often used globally.

Catatonic

Disordered movement, associated with schizophrenia.

Word Salad

Disorganized speech that uses loose associations, associated with schizophrenia.

Dissociative

Psychological disorders due to a combination of genetics, thoughts, and lack of social support.

PTSD

Psychological disorders due to the interaction of a vulnerability and a stressful life event.

Antisocial

A personality disorder characterized by disregard and violation of the rights of others and a lack of remorse.

Humanistic Perspective

Focuses on maladaptive relationships and dynamics when explaining disorders.

Diagnostic Tools

Using more than one theoretical perspective to diagnose and treat client’s needs.

Delusion

An inappropriate thought, associated with schizophrenia.

DSM

The classification system created by the American Psychiatric Association for psychological disorders, often used in the US.

Fidelity

Ethical principle of establishing trust and upholding professional standards.

Integrity

Ethical principle of being honest and keeping promises.

Cognitive-behavioral therapies

Techniques in which clients alter their irrational thoughts, changing their negative emotions and behaviors.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation

A technique that combines cognitive and behavioral ideas with mindfulness practices to overcome extreme thinking.

Aversive conditioning

A humanistic technique that uses active listening to help individuals reach their full potential.

Evidence-based treatment

Treatment supported by scientific evidence, clinician knowledge, and patient values/expectations.

Tardive dyskinesia

A movement disorder associated with long term use of antipsychotics.

Cognitive triad

Negative beliefs about self, world, and future, often held by individuals with depressive symptoms.

Aversion therapy

A behavioral technique pairing a negative stimulus with an undesired behavior to reduce that behavior.

Active listening

A technique in person-centered therapy, similar to a token economy in applied behavioral analysis.

APA

The American Psychological Association, related to the DSM.

WHO

The World Health Organization, related to the ICD.

Neurodevelopmental disorders

Disorders like Autism and ADHD, contrasted with obsessive compulsive and related disorders like hoarding.

Mood stabilizers

Medications used for Bipolar I disorder.

Antianxiety medications

Medications used for Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Meta-analysis

Combining studies to synthesize research findings.

Positive symptom

Disorganized thinking in relation to schizophrenia.

Negative symptom

Flat affect in relation to schizophrenia.

Dissociative disorders

Disorders related to trauma or stress, similar to PTSD.

Nonmaleficence

The principle of doing no harm to a client.

Dream interpretation

Related to psychodynamic therapies, akin to fear hierarchies in cognitive therapy.

ECT

Electroconvulsive therapy, used for severe depression.

Antipsychotics

Medications used for treating schizophrenia.

Evil possession

Historically relates to asylums in psychological treatment.

Delusion

A false belief, contrasted with hallucination as a false perception.

Agoraphobia

Fear of being outside of the home alone.

Specific phobia

Fear of heights.

Genetic vulnerability

Related to diathesis in the context of mental health.

Stressful life experience

Related to stress in the context of mental health.

Hypnosis

Used for anxiety and pain management.

Systematic desensitization

A technique for treating phobias.

Humanistic perspective

Emphasizes the importance of social support.

Cognitive perspective

Focuses on maladaptive thoughts.

Behavioral perspective

Involves learned associations in behavior.

Psychodynamic perspective

Focuses on unconscious thoughts and childhood experiences.

Electric approach

Utilizing more than one psychological approach.

Biopsychosocial model

Combines biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.

Therapeutic alliance

The relationship between client and therapist.

Cultural humility

Exploring clients’ cultural background.

Word salad

Stringing words together in nonsensical ways.

Flat affect

Lack of emotional expression.

Systematic desensitization

A part of exposure therapy.

Dialectical-behavioral therapy

Related to cognitive behavior.

Taijin Kyofusho

A cultural disorder in Japan.

Schizophrenia

A disorder recognized globally.

Distress

Upsetting feelings related to problems in work or home.

Problems

Issues concerning work or home life.