Behavioral Science Ultra-High-Yield Revision Masterclass

Compendium of vocabulary flashcards covering the entire Behavioral Science Masterclass including developmental theories, defense mechanisms, psychiatric diagnoses, and therapeutic modalities.

Erikson’s Stage (0–1)

Trust vs. Mistrust; Virtue: Hope.

Erikson’s Stage (1–3)

Autonomy vs. Shame/Doubt; Virtue: Will.

Erikson’s Stage (3–6)

Initiative vs. Guilt; Virtue: Purpose.

Erikson’s Stage (6–12)

Competence vs. Inferiority; Virtue: Competence.

Erikson’s Stage (12–20)

Identity vs. Role Confusion; Virtue: Fidelity.

Erikson’s Stage (20–40)

Intimacy vs. Isolation; Virtue: Love.

Erikson’s Stage (40–65)

Generativity vs. Stagnation; Virtue: Care.

Erikson’s Stage (65+)

Integrity vs. Despair; Virtue: Wisdom.

Oral Receptive Fixation

Result of Freud's Oral stage ($0--18$ months) leading to smoking, overeating, or oral sex.

Anal-Retentive Fixation

Result of Freud's Anal stage ($2--3$ years) leading to tidy, stubborn, and perfectionist traits.

Oedipus Complex

During Freud's Phallic stage ($3--7$ years), a boy desires his mother and fears his father (castration anxiety).

Electra Complex

During Freud's Phallic stage ($3--7$ years), a girl desires her father and resents her mother (penis envy).

Id

Present at birth; operates on the pleasure principle; contains Eros (self-preservation) and Thanatos (destruction/death drive).

Ego

Develops by age $3$; operates on the reality principle and balances the Id using defense mechanisms.

Superego

Develops by age $5$; internalizes rules via the Conscience (guilt) and Ideal Self (aspirations).

Primary Process Thinking

Associated with the Unconscious; involves wish fulfillment without logic or time concept; seen in young children or psychotic adults.

Secondary Process Thinking

Associated with the Conscious; logical, mature, time-oriented thinking capable of delaying gratification.

Manifest Content

The literal story of a dream.

Latent Content

The hidden symbolic wish fulfillment of a dream, called the 'royal road to the unconscious.'

Repression vs. Suppression

Repression is an unconscious forgetting of trauma, while Suppression is a conscious decision to deal with it later.

Splitting

A narcissistic defense where things are viewed as 'all good or all bad,' classic in Borderline Personality Disorder.

Cluster A Personality Disorders

The 'MAD' (Odd/Eccentric) group: Paranoid, Schizoid, and Schizotypal.

Cluster B Personality Disorders

The 'BAD' (Dramatic/Erratic) group: Histrionic, Narcissistic, Borderline, and Antisocial.

Cluster C Personality Disorders

The 'CAD' (Anxious/Fearful) group: Avoidant, Dependent, and OCPD.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Diagnosed if $\ge 18$ years old; requires a childhood history of Conduct Disorder; characterized by no remorse.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

Excessive worry about multiple domains lasting $\ge 6$ months.

Panic Disorder

Recurrent unexpected panic attacks peaking within $10$ minutes plus $\ge 1$ month of worry about future attacks.

OCD Duration and Insight

Symptoms occur $>1$ hour/day; patient is aware they are unwanted (ego-dystonic).

PTSD vs. Acute Stress Disorder

PTSD lasts $>1$ month; Acute Stress Disorder lasts $2$ days to $4$ weeks.

Major Depression Stats

Duration $\ge 2$ weeks; $60\%$ have suicidal thoughts, $15\%$ die by suicide, and $25\%$ seek treatment.

SWAG (Depression Mnemonic)

Suicidality, Weight loss ($>5\%$), Anhedonia, Guilt.

Dysthymia Duration

Adults $\ge 2$ years; children $\ge 1$ year.

Schizophrenia Phases and Diagnosis

Prodromal phase followed by active phase ($\ge 1$ month) for a total duration of $\ge 6$ months.

Downward Drift

The tendency for patients with Schizophrenia to move toward a lower socioeconomic status.

Delirium Tremens (DTs)

Occurs on day $3$ of alcohol withdrawal; $\sim 20\%$ mortality if untreated.

CAGE Questionnaire

Cut down, Angry, Guilty, Eye-opener.

Formication

Tactile hallucinations known as 'cocaine bugs.'

Reactive Attachment Disorder

Childhood disorder characterized by being withdrawn and unresponsive to caregivers.

Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

Childhood disorder characterized by indiscriminately approaching and attaching to strangers.

Child Death Milestones

At $3--6$ years death is temporary/punishment; at $\sim 6$ years death is final/irreversible; at $\sim 9$ years they understand they can die.

Factitious Disorder (Munchausen)

Patient knows they are faking for the psychological need for attention (primary gain).

Malingering

Patient knows they are faking for an external reward, such as money or avoiding jail (secondary gain).

Conversion Disorder

Sudden motor or sensory loss with an inappropriate lack of concern ('la belle indiffrence').

Russell’s Sign

Knuckle scars caused by purging, seen in Bulimia.

Dissociative Fugue

Unplanned travel combined with the creation of a new identity.

Shaken Baby Syndrome Triad

Retinal hemorrhage, retinal detachment, and subdural haematoma.

Systematic Desensitisation

Therapy using relaxation plus graded exposure based on reciprocal inhibition.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

Combines CBT with validation and distress tolerance; specifically designed for Borderline Personality Disorder.

DABDA (Stages of Grief)

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.

Reflective Interviewing

Technique where the provider repeats what the patient said to confirm understanding (e.g., 'You said your pain increased?').