abnorm psych exam 3

anxiety

worry about the possible future

fear

alarm reaction in response to immediate danger

anxiety disorders

unrealistic irrational fears that cause significant distress

social anxiety

agoraphobia

specific anxiety

specific phobia

strong/persistent fear triggered by a specific object or situation

exposure therapy

therapy that controls exposure to stimuli to slowly decrease anxiety

benefits derived with generalized anxiety from worrying

superstitious avoidance of catastrophe

avoidance of deeper emotional topics

coping and preparation

obsession

persistent recurrent intrusive thoughts/impulses disturbing/uncontrollable

compulsions

overt repetitive behaviors performed as lengthy rituals

example of obsession

germaphobe

example of compulsion

excessive handwashing

bpd I

full blown mania and experiences episodes of depression

bpd II

hypomania and major depression

hypomania

not as intense as mania for at least 4 days

mania

elevated expansive moods for at least 4 days

major depressive disorder

a person only experiences depressive episodes

becks cognitive theory of depression

depression symptoms resulting from negative thinking patterns + cognitive distortions

becks cognitive theory of depression triad

negative view on

themselves

world

future

cyclothymic disorders

hypomanic symptoms for at least 2 yrs

conversion disorder

presence of neurological symptoms without a neurological dx

what factor are associated with onset of conversion disorder

a significant stressor

conversion disorder vs a true a physical problem

freq. failure of dysfunction

nature of dysfunction is selective

symptoms go away when under hypnosis

malingering

intentionally producing/exaggerating physical symptoms motivated by external incentives (avoiding work/military service)

factitious

intentionally producing symptoms to get benefit from being sick

attention + concern of family or medical personnel

anorexia

low body wt; trying to lose wt despite already being skinny

bulimia

lots of eating then throwing it up; overconcered with wt gain

binge eating

eating a lot but not purging anything

binge eating age range at risk

30-50

bulimia age range at risk

21-24

diagnosable psychiatric conditions with eating disorders

depression

ocd

personality

anxiety

substance

self harm

set point

body’s internal reference of what is a normal range

how does set point impact eating disorders

eds can result in body trying to resist wt changes and try to return to set point

how does dsm5 categorize obesity

it doesnt

how is obesity stigmatized by others

judgement/discrimination

bias against women

bias among health care professionals

personality disorder

chronic with one’s identity or sense of self, inability to function in society

cluster a

paranoid

schizoid

schizotypal

cluster b

histronic

narcissistic

antisocial

borderline

cluster c

avoidant

dependent

obsessive-compulsive

how is temperament related to personality disorder

inborn personality traits can make people more likely to develop a personality disorder

temperament r/t personality disorders ex

an inborn shy/inhibited temperament, combined with negative parenting experiences, may lead to avoidant personality disorder

low dose of alcohol on brain

release of dopamine

high dose of alcohol on brain

impairs brain function

judgement, motor coordination

what do all abused substances have in common

help activate the mlclp (reward system)

primary gain

physical symptoms help reduce the person's inner stress or emotional conflict

secondary gain

symptoms may bring attention, sympathy, or extra support from others

paranoid

distrusts people

schizoid

shows little emotion/detached from soical relationships

schizotypal

odd thoughts, beliefs, behaviors that interfere w/ social interaction

antisocial

violates rights of others; lack of morals

borderline

impulsiveness; unstable moods; attempts at suicide

narcissistic

need for admiration and belive they are superior

histrinoic

excessively emotional and attention seeking

avoidant

socially inhibited and extremely shy

dependent

excessive need to be taken care of/ cant be independent

obsessive compulsive

excessive concern with order and rules