Psychological Disorders Vocabulary Review

Flashcards focusing on key vocabulary terms related to psychological disorders.

Psychological Disorder

Clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior.

Maladaptive Behavior

Behaviors that interfere with normal, day-to-day life.

Medical Model

Concept that mental illnesses have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured.

Biopsychosocial Approach

Model that examines the interaction of biological, psychological, and social factors in the development of psychological disorders.

Diathesis-Stress Model

Framework stating that genetic predispositions combine with environmental stressors to produce disorders.

Comorbidity

Occurrence of two or more disorders or illnesses simultaneously in the same person.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

APA's system for classifying psychological disorders and determining eligibility for treatment.

Stigma

Negative societal labels that can lead to discrimination against individuals with mental disorders.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Disorder characterized by haunting memories and other symptoms following a traumatic experience.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Anxiety disorder that involves unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions).

Bipolar Disorder

Mental disorder characterized by extreme mood swings from mania to depression.

Schizophrenia

Psychotic disorder involving disconnection from reality, characterized by delusions and hallucinations.

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Condition in which two or more distinct identities control an individual's behavior.

Feeding and Eating Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by persistent food-related behaviors that negatively affect health.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Disorders that are diagnosed in early childhood and are characterized by developmental deficits.