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Psychological disorders are often referred to as what?

Psycho pathological disorders

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Behavior and or thought pattern are abnormal and interfere with daily life is called what?

Psychological disorder

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Abnormal is defined by what

It is defined by cultural and societal, norms, varying across different cultures, leading to Subjectivity in diagnosis

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Psychological disorder is typically caused inner distress affecting behavior thoughts and experiences is called what?

Personal discomfort

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Significantly affected impacting success, society, expectations, and performance in schoolwork and social relationships is called what?

Life functioning

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Contains that psychological disorders result from malfunctions in the nervous and endocrine systems heredity place as significant role disorders can be inherited generally considered the most supportive model is what type of psychological model?

Biological model

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Associated with Sigmund Freud, psychological disorders are symbolic expressions are unresolved subconscious conflict conflict often trace to early childhood experiences is what type of psychological model?

Psychoanalytic model

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What model is associated with Sigmund Freud?

Psychoanalytic model

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Psychological disorders like all behaviors are learned related to behaviorism and learning perspective, behaviors, and thought processes maybe classically condition or reinforced overtime is what psychological model?

Cognitive behavior model

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Individuals may have a predisposition to psychological disorders. Disorders are exhibited only of individuals face excessive stress and cannot manage it. Some individuals may never exhibit disorders, regardless of stress due to lack of distant, cilice relevant to understanding PTSD not everyone exposed to trauma develops PTSD as what type of psychological model?

diathesis- stress model

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Combines biological psychological and social risk factors to explain psychological disorders use mental illness similar to physical illnesses influenced by lifestyle factors is what psychological model?

Eclectic/Systems Approach (Bio-Psycho-Social Model)

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What are the two main classification systems for psychological disorders?

The DSM and the ICD

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What classification system for psychological disorder all potential psychological disorders and describes their symptoms used by mental health professionals, particularly in the US to cross reference symptoms and diagnose patient. It does not include information on the causes or treatments of disorders. It is published by the American psychiatric association?

The DSM

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What classification system for psychological disorders is similar to the DSM listing disorders and symptoms used primarily by the world health organization outside the US?

The ICD

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Indicate a persons inability to understand court proceedings distinguish between right and wrong or potential danger to themselves or others is called what?

Insanity

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Psychological disorders involving excessive levels of negative emotions is called what?

Anxiety disorders

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Individuals with anxiety disorders, often experience a constant what?

Feeling of dread or uneasiness and excessive amount

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What is the key differentiation between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder?

Excessive

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An intense irrational fear that interferes with normal living is called what?

Phobic disorder

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Separates the disorder from a normal fear is called what?

Irrational fear

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What is a key symptom that individuals avoid situations or objects that trigger their fear in a phobic disorder?

Avoidant behavior

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Excessive fear of a particular object or situation most common anxiety disorder, but often the least disruptive example of fear of spider snakes height blood elevators is what type of phobia?

Specific phobia/simple phobia

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An intense fear of social interactions, especially those were others will judge them fear of doing something embarrassing, or humiliating most common public speaking it can affect employment and social situations is what type of phobia?

Social phobia/social anxiety disorder

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An intense fear of leaving went home or other familiar places very impairing often categorized as the most impairing of phobias fear of open spaces or public spaces where escape might be difficult. Individuals may refuse to leave their house or escape rooms in public is what type of phobia?

Agoraphobia

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A pattern of anxiety featuring long periods of calmness interspersed with short burst of intense anxiety is called what

Panic disorder

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What is absent in a panic disorder?

And identify stimulus proceeding the panic attack

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A sudden surge of intense anxiety often companion by physical symptoms, like increased heart rate, difficulty breathing, shakiness and tension is called what?

Panic attack

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Experiencing a panic attack due to unknown cost does not necessarily indicate what?

A panic disorder

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Generalized anxiety disorder is often characterized by what?

Free, floating anxiety

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A persistent state of unease and restlessness is What anxiety disorder?

Generalized anxiety disorder

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Constant feelings of uneasiness, restlessness, and tension, difficulty relaxing sleep disturbances, and impaired. Concentration are common is Symptoms of what anxiety disorder?

Generalized anxiety disorder

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Anxiety must be present for how long for a general anxiety disorder diagnosis?

Six months

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Involves unwanted, recurring thoughts, ideas, or images and or irresistible urges to perform specific irrational behaviors is what anxiety disorder?

OCD

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Reoccurring, intrusive and unwanted thoughts, ideas or images often of a negative nature is what part of OCD?

Obsessions

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Repetitive behaviors are mental act that individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession is what part of OCD?

Compulsions

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What percent of individuals with OCD experience both obsessions and compulsions?

70%

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What percent experience obsessions only in OCD?

25%

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What percent of people with OCD experience compulsions only?

5%

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An excessive need to save items regardless of their value is what anxiety disorder?

Hoarding disorder

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The symptoms of a hoarding disorder typically intensify overtime is called what?

Progressive nature

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A hoarding disorder can lead to what?

Cluttered living spaces and significant distress or impairment

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Triggered by an extremely stressful experience that is outside of range of normal human experience is what anxiety disorder?

Post traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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Excessive anxiety often begins months after the traumatic event of PTSD is called what?

Delayed onset

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Reliving the event through flashbacks and nightmares, racing thoughts and excessive anxiety or symptoms of what anxiety disorder?

PTSD

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What triggers, memories and symptoms of the traumatic event in PTSD?

Innocent stimuli

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A positive psychological change experience by some individuals after a traumatic event associated with PTSD is called what?

Post traumatic growth

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What is the outcome of someone who Has posttraumatic growth?

A change in perspective on life, increase resilience, and a sense of personal strength

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Soma is Latin for what?

Body

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Experience of physical health symptoms and psychological causes psychological distress manifest as a physical symptom individuals may become consumed with physical issues is called what?

Somatoform disorder

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Somatoform disorder is also known as what?

Somatic symptom disorders

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Involves a change in or loss of physical functioning, and a major part of the body without any medical explanation is what type of somatoform disorder?

Conversion disorder

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Psychological distress is converted into a physical symptom, such as paralysis, blindness, or loss of hearing is what somatoform disorder?

Conversion disorder

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A specific type of conversion disorder worthy entire hand loses sensation is what type of somatoform disorder?

Glove anesthesia

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A characteristic lack of concern about the severity of the physical symptom is called what according to someone who has a somatoform disorder?

Beautiful indifference

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Experience of specific and chronic pain without a clear physical cause is called what?

somatiform pain disorder

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What is the potential cause of someone who has a somatoform pain disorder?

May develop as a way to avoid unwanted activities or situations

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Feelings of physical discomfort, such as digestive issues, numbness and blackout spells is called what?

Somatization disorder

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What are the potential consequences of someone who has a somatization disorder?

Unnecessary surgeries or addiction issues due to prescribe drugs

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What is the motivation of someone who has a somatization disorder?

They may use the symptoms to gain sympathy or special treatment from others

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Preoccupation with the fear of having or acquiring a serious illness is called what?

Hypochondriac

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Becoming absorbed with minor symptoms, frequent visits to the doctor ER and unreasonable lengths to avoid germs and situations that might lead to illness Are the symptoms of what anxiety disorder?

Hypochondriasis

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Psychological conditions characterized by disturbances and mood is called what

Mood disorders

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What are the two primary mood disorders?

Major depression and bipolar disorder

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An effective disorder marked by extreme negative emotions is what primary mood disorder?

Major depression

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Fluctuations between depressive and manic states is what primary mood disorder?

Bipolar disorder

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Loss of interest in every day activities feelings of helplessness, guilt and sadness, extreme negative emotions negative outlook on life are the symptoms of what primary mood disorder?

Major depression

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To be diagnosed with major depression what is the diagnostic criteria?

Five out of the nine major symptoms must be present at any given time

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What percent of major depression cases are episodic?

90%

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Episodes typically last around what time in major depression?

12 weeks

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Can individuals recover with treatment and never experience it again?

Yes

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What percent of cases involve persistent, chronic depression in major depression

10%

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Bipolar disorder is characterized by what?

Hyperactivity and chaotic behavior

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Extreme excitement, hyperactivity and chaotic behavior is called. What in bipolar disorder?

Mania

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Is bipolar disorder, treatable?

Yes, it is treatable with medication and therapy

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What are the two types of bipolar disorder?

Bipolar one and bipolar two

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The most severe form characterized by deep depression and extreme manic phases is what type of bipolar disorder?

Bipolar one

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Less severe than bipolar, one features, milder states of mania and depression is what type of bipolar disorder?

Bipolar two

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What disorder is considered the most severe of all psychological disorders due to the total loss of contact with reality?

Schizophrenia

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What does skin schizophrenia manifest through?

Call cognitive disturbances and behavioral this organization

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When do symptoms typically begin with schizophrenia?

Late childhood or early adolescence symptoms were sent overtime

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How is the treatment level with schizophrenia?

Difficult to treat with limited long-term effectiveness

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Fall sensory experiences the most common are auditory, hallucinations, and visual hallucinations, and can involve any sense. Is what symptoms of schizophrenia

Hallucinations

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False beliefs that distort reality examples include extreme and obvious false beliefs is what symptom of schizophrenia?

Delusions

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Fragmented thoughts and thinking illogical emotions is what symptom of schizophrenia?

Disorganized behavior

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Is there an exact cause of schizophrenia?

No

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What are the three potential causes of schizophrenia?

Heredity, dopamine hypothesis, and GABA theory

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Schizophrenic often have enlarged what?

Brain ventricle

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Schizophrenic have abnormally high levels of dopamine, which disrupt what?

Cognitive processes and behavior

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And inhibitory transmitter theory suggest schizophrenics do not produce enough leading to nervous system acceptability is what caused of schizophrenia?

The gabba theory

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What are the three main types of schizophrenia?

Paranoid, disorganized, and catatonic

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Frequent hallucinations and illusions paranoia stands from delusion and hallucinations, often agitated, confuse, and afraid is what type of schizophrenia?

Paranoid schizophrenia

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false belief of exceptional importance believing oneself to be an alien sent to save the world or the event of a cure is an example of it is what Type of paranoid schizophrenia?

delusions of grandeur

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False belief that others are plotting against them due to their importance is what type of paranoid schizophrenia?

Delusions of persecution

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What type of hallucinations do paranoid schizophrenic have?

Auditory, hallucinations and visual hallucinations

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What do individuals look like who have paranoid schizophrenia?

They look normal and appearance and less engaged in conversation

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Disorganization or coherence and thoughts and speech, disorganized and behavior, acting, silly speaking nonsense neglect of appearance and hygiene fragmented conversation that shift topics quickly is what type of schizophrenia?

Disorganized schizophrenia

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A state resembling a statue where the individual becomes immobile and Unresponsive to external stimulus is what type of schizophrenia

Catatonic stupor

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what happens to a person when they are having a catatonic stupor?

They shut down the world and hold awkward uncomfortable positions for extended periods to show a disconnection from reality

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Do people with a catatonic stupor have more or less frequent delusional/hallucination

Less frequent delusion/illusions

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What is a very rare condition and schizophrenia or symptoms of schizophrenia, diminish overtime, and becomes more severe and difficult to treat

Residual schizophrenia