Psychological Disorders

Flashcards covering key concepts from the lecture on Psychological Disorders.

Deviant

Different, extreme, unusual, bizarre.

Distressing

Unpleasant and upsetting to anyone.

Dysfunctional

Interfering in daily activities.

Dangerous

Threatening to self and others.

Maladaptive behavior

Behavior that is counterproductive to an individual’s wellbeing.

Diathesis-stress model

A model that describes how biological predisposition interacts with stress to produce psychological disorders.

Obsessive behavior

Inability to stop thinking about a specific thought or idea, often unpleasant.

Compulsive behavior

The need to perform certain behaviors repeatedly.

Dissociation

Severance of the connections between ideas and emotions.

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

A period of depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure in most activities.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

A condition characterized by excessive anxiety and worry about various aspects of life.

Panic disorder

An anxiety disorder featuring recurrent, unexpected panic attacks.

Phobias

Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.

Schizophrenia

A psychological disorder characterized by disorganized thinking, perceptions that don’t match reality, and an overall decline in functioning.

Bipolar disorder

A mental disorder marked by extreme mood swings, including emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).

Alogia

A poverty of speech that is part of negative symptoms in schizophrenia.

Avolition

Inability to start or complete courses of action, often seen in schizophrenia.

Flat affect

The absence of emotional expression.

Catatonia

A state of unresponsiveness where a person may exhibit abnormal motor behavior.

Stressors

Factors in the environment that can trigger or worsen mental health issues.

Anxiety

A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome.

Mood disorder

A class of disorders characterized by a disturbance in mood, including depression and bipolar disorder.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)

A type of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify and change dysfunctional thinking patterns and behaviors.

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

A mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event, leading to flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Substance use disorder

A condition in which the use of one or more substances leads to a clinically significant impairment or distress.

Borderline personality disorder (BPD)

A mental disorder characterized by unstable moods, behavior, and relationships.

Suicidal ideation

Thinking about, considering, or planning suicide.

Impulse control disorder

A condition where a person cannot resist the temptation to perform a harmful act.