ap psych chapter 16

somatoform disorder

physical symptoms with no medical cause, linked to stress (general/broad; not linked to specific trauma event)

diathesis stress

mental disorders result from genetic and environmental factors

histronic personality disorder

seeking attention and being overly dramatic

dependent personality disorder

relying too much on others, difficulty being dependent

general anxiety disorder

constant, excessive worry without a clear reason

phobia

intense, irrational fear of specific things

obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

repetitive thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety

posttraumatic stress syndrome (PTSD)

anxiety after a traumatic event, with flashbacks and nightmares

major depressive disorder

persistent sadness and lack of interest in life

bipolar disorder

extreme mood swings between highs (manias) and lows (depression)

schizophrenia

distorted thoughts, hallucinations, and delusions

dissociative identity disorder (DID)

having two or more distinct personalities

dissociative amnesia

memory loss, usually after trauma

dissociative fugue state

(fatigue) forgetting identity and may travel to a new place often with no memory of past

hypochondriasis

excessive worry about having a serious illness

conversion disorder

physical symptoms with no medical cause, linked to stress (paralysis, blindness, numbness; type of somatoform disorder)

narcissistic personality disorder

inflated sense of self-importance, lack of empathy

antisocial personality disorder

disregard for others’ rights, harmful behavior

maladaptive and harmfuk

behavior that stops a person from growing or hurts themselves or others

personal discomfort

feeling very upset, lonely, angry, or scared beyond whats normal

cultural relativism

what is seen as abnormal depends on the culture, but schizophrenia and depression are known everywhere

causes of abnormal behavior

biological, psychological, sociocultural (money/culture,race,gender), diathesis-stress theory (big stress or problem)

what is the true purpose of the DSM-IV

it gives psychiatrists and psychologists standards to diagnose patients

what seems to be missing from a person that has antisocial personality disorder?

a conscience or a sense of right from wrong

body dysmorphic disorder

fixated on a part of the body (anorexia)

pain disorder

chronic pain with no organic cause

schizotypal

odd behavior which leaders to social isolation

schizoid

social isolation by choice

pararnoid

suspicious, mistrusting, jealous, and cold

histronic

dramatic and attention seeking

narcissistic

being overly focused on yourself and thinking your better than everyone else

borderline

attention seeking, manipulative, mood swings

avoidant

fears rejection and socially isolated

dependent

cant take responsibility for yourself