Mental and Physical Health Dumb Version

Abnormal Psychology

The study of behavior that is very different from normal

Clinical Psychology

Doctors who help people with mental problems

Psychology Student Syndrome

When students think they have a disorder they learned about

DSM-5-TR

A book doctors use to name mental disorders

ICD

A world list doctors use to name illnesses

Deviation

Acting very different from most people

Distress

Strong sadness or worry

Dysfunction

Not being able to do normal life things

Stigma

People judging someone for mental illness

Biological Perspective

Problems caused by brain or body issues

Behavioral Perspective

Problems caused by learned habits

Psychodynamic Perspective

Problems caused by hidden feelings from the past

Humanistic Perspective

Problems from feeling unhappy with life

Cognitive Perspective

Problems caused by negative thinking

Evolutionary Perspective

Problems from old survival instincts

Sociocultural Perspective

Problems caused by society or environment

Eclectic Approach

Using many therapy styles together

Biopsychosocial Model

Problems caused by body thoughts and life together

Diathesis-Stress Model

Stress turns a hidden risk into a disorder

Anxiety Disorders

Disorders that cause too much fear

Specific Phobia

Extreme fear of one thing

Acrophobia

Fear of heights

Arachnophobia

Fear of spiders

Agoraphobia

Fear of places where escape feels hard

Panic Disorder

Sudden attacks of strong fear

Ataque de Nervios

Emotional breakdown with yelling or crying

Social Anxiety Disorder

Fear of being judged by people

Taijin Kyofusho

Fear of bothering others with how you look

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Worrying all the time about everything

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Scary thoughts plus repeated actions

Obsessions

Thoughts that won't go away

Compulsions

Actions you feel forced to do

Hoarding Disorder

Keeping too many things and not throwing them away

Trauma Disorders

Problems after something scary happens

PTSD

Feeling like a scary event is happening again

Depressive Disorders

Long lasting sadness

Major Depressive Disorder

Very strong sadness for weeks

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Mild sadness for years

Bipolar Disorder

Mood swings from very happy to very sad

Bipolar I Disorder

Extreme high mood episodes

Bipolar II Disorder

Less extreme highs plus sadness

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Brain development problems from childhood

ADHD

Trouble paying attention and sitting still

Autism Spectrum Disorder

Trouble with social skills and communication

Eating Disorders

Dangerous eating habits

Anorexia Nervosa

Not eating because of fear of weight

Bulimia Nervosa

Eating a lot then trying to get rid of it

Schizophrenia Spectrum

Disorders where someone loses touch with reality

Schizophrenia

A disorder with hallucinations and strange thoughts

Positive Symptoms

Extra behaviors that shouldn't be there

Negative Symptoms

Missing normal behaviors

Delusions

Believing something false is real

Hallucinations

Seeing or hearing things not real

Disorganized Thinking

Thoughts that don't make sense

Word Salad

Random words mixed together

Disorganized Behavior

Strange movements or actions

Flat Affect

Showing no emotions

Dopamine Hypothesis

The idea that too much dopamine causes symptoms

Dissociative Disorders

Feeling disconnected from memory or identity

Dissociative Amnesia

Forgetting things after trauma

Dissociative Fugue

Traveling and forgetting who you are

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Having more than one identity

Personality Disorders

Long-term unhealthy behavior patterns

Cluster A

Odd acting personalities

Cluster B

Dramatic personalities

Cluster C

Anxious personalities

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Breaking rules and not caring about others

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Always needing attention

Narcissistic Personality Disorder

Thinking you're better than everyone

Borderline Personality Disorder

Strong emotions and unstable relationships

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Avoiding people from fear of rejection

Dependent Personality Disorder

Needing others to make decisions

OCPD

Extreme need for order and perfection

Deinstitutionalization

Moving patients out of hospitals into communities

Evidence-Based Treatment

Treatment proven to work by research

Therapeutic Alliance

Trust between therapist and client

Cultural Humility

Respecting someone's culture

Nonmaleficence

The rule to not harm patients

Fidelity

The rule to keep promises

Integrity

The rule to be honest

Respect for Dignity

The rule to respect people's rights

Psychodynamic Therapy

Talking about past feelings

Free Association

Saying whatever comes to mind

Dream Interpretation

Looking for meaning in dreams

Person-Centered Therapy

where the client leads the conversation, and the therapist provides a supportive, non-judgmental environment to help the person find their own solutions.

Active Listening

Therapist listens carefully and repeats ideas

Unconditional Positive Regard

Therapist accepts you no matter what

Group Therapy

Therapy with several people

Individual Therapy

Therapy with just one person

Cognitive Therapy

Changing negative thoughts

Maladaptive Thinking

Harmful thinking habits

Cognitive Restructuring

Replacing bad thoughts with better ones

Cognitive Triad

Negative thoughts about self world and future

ABA

Using rewards to teach behavior

Exposure Therapy

Facing fears slowly

Systematic Desensitization

Facing fear while relaxing

Aversion Therapy

Stopping behavior by making it unpleasant

Token Economy

Earning rewards for good behavior

Biofeedback

Seeing body signals to learn control

CBT

Changing thoughts and behaviors together