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What is a key sign of abnormal behavior as demonstrated by Amy in the lecture notes?

She hasn't been to work in two weeks, has little appetite, and lost 10 pounds.

Define panic attack according to the criteria mentioned in the lecture.

A discrete period of intense fear/discomfort with at least 4 symptoms that developed abruptly and peaked within 10 minutes.

What is Agoraphobia?

Anxiety about being in places/situations from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing in the event of a panic attack.

List two types of Specific Phobia.

Animal and Situational.

What are the symptoms of a Major Depressive Episode?

Depressed mood, loss of interest, significant weight changes, insomnia or hypersomnia, fatigue, feelings of worthlessness.

What characterizes a Manic Episode?

Abnormally elevated mood, grandiosity, little sleep, increased talkativeness, and distractibility.

What differentiates Bipolar I Disorder from Bipolar II Disorder?

Bipolar I includes one or more Manic or Mixed Episodes; Bipolar II includes one or more Major Depressive Episodes and at least one Hypomanic Episode without a Manic Episode.

What is Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Preoccupation with an imagined defect in appearance or excessive concern about a slight physical anomaly.

What defines Social Phobia?

Marked and persistent fear of social situations where evaluation by others is possible, leading to fear of embarrassment.

Describe the criteria for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

Recurrent obsessions and/or compulsions that cause marked distress, consume time, and interfere with normal routine.

What is the definition of a Specific Phobia?

Excessive fear cued by a specific object or situation that leads to immediate anxiety response and avoidance of the phobic stimulus.

Identify a common psychological complication of eating disorders.

Depression.

What is the significance of a 'Host Identity' in Dissociative Identity Disorder?

It refers to the primary identity that typically holds the individual's sense of self.

List two physical complications associated with eating disorders.

Menstrual dysfunction and electrolyte abnormalities.

What are the primary symptoms of Schizophrenia?

Delusions, hallucinations, irrational thought, and deterioration of adaptive behaviors.

What is Obsessions in OCD

Persistent and intrusive thoughts, impulses, or images that cause significant anxiety or distress.

What is Compulsions in OCD?

• Repetitive Behaviors

• Mental Acts

• Performed to prevent or reduce anxiety

• Not for pleasure or gratification

Name 3 Stressor Related disorders

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder,

• Acute Stress Disorder,

• Reactive Adjustment Disorder.

Name the mood episodes

• Major Depressive Episode,

• Manic Episode,

• Hypomanic Episode,

• Mixed episode

Relate Cyclothymic Disorder to Bipolar

• Less severe

• More Chronic

• Mild Hypomania

• Mild Depression

• that lasts for at least two years, characterized by numerous periods of hypomanic symptoms and depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a major depressive episode.

What are the DSM-IV Specifiers

(Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition) Specifier gives more information about mental disorders.

Words like:

• Chronic

• Psychotic

• Seasonal Pattern

• Atypical

• Melancholic

are used to describe its severity.

What is Somatoform Disorders

• Somatic Symptom Disorder: Persistent physical symptoms like pain or fatigue, accompanied by excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to these symptoms.

• Illness Anxiety Disorder (formerly hypochondriasis): Preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness, despite minimal or no physical symptoms.

• Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder): Neurological symptoms, such as paralysis or seizures, that cannot be explained by medical evaluation.

• Factitious Disorder: Intentional production or exaggeration of symptoms for psychological reasons, not for external rewards.

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Preoccupation with perceived flaws in physical appearance, which are often minor or unnoticeable to others.