AP psychology disorders

psychological disorder

harmful dysfunction which behavior is judged to be atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, unjustifiable

medical model

diseases have causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured

psychotic

lose contact with reality

neurotic

distressing but rational and can still function

bio-psycho-social perspective

biological, psychological, sociocultural factors combine and interact to produce psychological disorders

anxiety disorder

distressing, persistent anxiety, maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

generalized anxiety disorder

continually tense, apprehensive state of autonomic nervous system arousal

panic disorder

sudden instances of intense dread with terror chest pain, choking, frightening situation

phobia

persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation

OCD

unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsion)

PTSD

anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or harm occured; was threatened

mood disorder

emotional extremes

major depressive disorder

no apparent reason experiences with 2 or more weeks depressed moods, feelings, worthless, and no interest in activities

mania

hyperactive and wildly optimistic state with poor judgement

bipolar disorder

person alternates between hopeless and lethargy of depression and over excited state of mania

dysthymia

persistent depressive disorder with low depression that lasts for a long time

NSSI

non-suicidal self-injury; painful self harm that is not fatal

schizophrenia

group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perception and inappropriate emotion/action

delusions

false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur that may accompany psychotic disorder

hallucinations

sensory experiences in the absence of any sensory input

paranoid

preoccupation with delusions or hallucinations, often with themes of persecution or grandiosity

disorganized schizophrenia

disorganized speech/behavior, flat and inappropriate emotion

catatonic

immobility/excessive purposeless movement extreme negativism. Parrot-like mimic

dissociative identity disorder

a person exhibits 2 or more distinct and alternating personalities

dissociative fuge

temporary state where a person has memory loss and ends up in an unexpected place

somatoform

physical symptoms for which there is no apparent physical cause with physical pain and illness

conversion

conversion of emotional difficulties into the loss of a specific physiological fuction

Hypochondriasis

a person in good health becomes preoccupies with imaginary ailments. the im gonna die lol

personality disorder

enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning

ego-syntonic

not aware that they have a disorder the individual perceives her behavior as correct, normal, or in harmony with her goals

ego-dystonic

is aware they have a problem

anti-social

lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward family members

avoidant

fearful sensitivity to rejection; feel inadequate, inferior, not good enough; avoid activities involving socializing

schizoid

eccentric behavior and social disengage; dull/humorless and don't care; attachment with objects or animals

schizotypal

odd thinking/speech, eccentric behavior appearance. magic thinking, paranoid because they know they have a problem

histrionic

shallow attention getting emotions and goes great length for praise. has a hard time without attention. PICK ME

narcissistic

conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration exaggerates importance aided by success fantasies. primary importance over others

borderline personality disorder

pattern of unstable, identity relations, emotions. impulsive actions of injury, sex, behavior

dependent

no self-confidence, need to look after, need help making decisions, submits to others, fear of abandonment

Anakastic

excessive preoccupation with details, lists, order, organization

paranoid personality disorder

distrust others, guarded/suspicious, sensitive to setbacks and shame.humiliation. bears grudges.

anorexia nervosa

person diets becoming underweight but still feeling fat

bulimia nervosa

episodes of overeating high calorie foods follwed by vomiting, using laxiatives, and over exercise

binge eating

binge eating episodes leads to disgust guilt. Overweight

diathesis stress model

explains how the interaction of diathesis (predisposition) interacts with stress - which can trigger disorders. Looks at trajectory