Overview of Psychological Disorders and Therapies

These flashcards cover key concepts related to psychological disorders and their therapeutic treatments.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Brain-based disorders that start in childhood, affecting learning and behavior.

Schizophrenic Disorders

Disorders characterized by distorted thinking, hallucinations, and delusions.

Major Depressive Disorder

A mental health disorder marked by persistent sadness and loss of interest in life.

Anxiety Disorders

A group of disorders characterized by excessive fear or worry.

Bipolar Disorder

A mental illness involving extreme mood swings between high mania and low depression.

Dissociative Disorders

A category of disorders that involve disconnection from memory, identity, or reality.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A disorder involving unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).

PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

A stress disorder that occurs after trauma, involving flashbacks, anxiety, and fear.

Cluster A Personality Disorders

Personality disorders characterized by odd or eccentric behavior.

Cluster B Personality Disorders

Personality disorders marked by dramatic, emotional, or unpredictable behavior.

Cluster C Personality Disorders

Personality disorders that involve anxious and fearful behavior.

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that focuses on unconscious thoughts and past experiences.

Cognitive Therapy

A therapeutic approach aimed at changing negative thinking patterns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

A therapy that changes both thoughts and behaviors.

Rational-Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)

A therapy that challenges irrational beliefs to change emotions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

A therapy that teaches emotional control and coping skills, often for intense emotions.

Humanistic Therapy

Therapy focused on personal growth and self-acceptance.

Biological Interventions/Therapy

Treatment of disorders using medication or medical methods.

Psychosurgery

Surgery on the brain performed to treat severe psychological disorders.

Lobotomy

An outdated and harmful surgical procedure that damaged brain connections to change behavior.