Abnormal Psychology Midterm - Trauma & Stress-Related Disorders

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary related to trauma and stress-related disorders, including definitions and core criteria that are essential for understanding the specific disorders discussed in the midterm lecture.

Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)

A disorder characterized by exposure to traumatic events, with symptoms lasting from 3 days to 1 month after the trauma.

Intrusion Symptoms

Distressing memories, dreams, or flashbacks related to traumatic events.

Avoidance Symptoms

Efforts to avoid thoughts, feelings, or reminders of a traumatic event.

Dissociation

A symptom marked by altered reality or amnesia, often seen in trauma-related disorders.

Prognostic Factors

Characteristics or situations that could influence the outcome of a disorder.

Adjustment Disorder

A mental health condition that occurs in response to a stressful life event, with symptoms developing within 3 months.

Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)

A disorder in which a child exhibits withdrawn behavior towards caregivers, often due to insufficient care.

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED)

A behavioral disorder in which a child shows excessive familiarity with strangers due to insufficient care.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A disorder that follows exposure to a traumatic event, characterized by intrusion, avoidance, negative cognitions/mood, and arousal symptoms.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A disorder featuring obsessions (intrusive thoughts) and compulsions (repetitive behaviors) that cause distress.

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

A mental health condition characterized by obsessive focus on perceived flaws in appearance.

Hoarding Disorder

A condition involving persistent difficulty discarding possessions, leading to clutter that significantly impairs living spaces.

Trichotillomania

A disorder characterized by recurrent hair pulling leading to noticeable hair loss.

Excoriation (Skin-Picking Disorder)

A condition involving recurrent skin picking resulting in lesions.

Bipolar I Disorder

A manic-depressive condition requiring at least one lifetime manic episode.

Bipolar II Disorder

A condition involving at least one hypomanic episode and one major depressive episode.

Cyclothymic Disorder

A mood disorder featuring numerous hypomanic symptoms and depressive symptoms without meeting full episode criteria.

Major Depressive Episode (MDE)

A period characterized by a depressed mood and at least five other symptoms lasting for two weeks.

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)

A chronic form of depression lasting for at least 2 years with fewer symptoms than a major depressive episode.

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)

A severe form of premenstrual syndrome that includes affective lability, irritability, and depression within the luteal phase.