NCMB 317 - Maladaptive Patterns of Behavior Flashcards

This set covers psychiatric disorders related to maladaptive patterns of behavior such as Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Kleptomania, and Pyromania, including their symptoms, onsets, and diagnostic characteristics.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)

An enduring pattern of uncooperative, defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior towards authority figures without major antisocial violations; it is considered a milder variant of Conduct Disorder.

Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED)

Repeated episodes of impulsive, aggressive, violent behavior, and angry verbal outbursts lasting approximately $30\,minutes$, where the reaction is grossly out of proportion to the stressor.

Conduct Disorder

Persistent behavior that violates societal norms, rules, laws, and the rights of others, often involving aggression to people and animals, destruction of property, and deceitfulness.

Callous and unemotional trait

A characteristic of Conduct Disorder involving little empathy for others, a lack of guilt or remorse, and shallow, superficial emotions.

Childhood-onset Conduct Disorder

A subtype of Conduct Disorder occurring before $10\,years$ old, characterized by physical aggression toward others, disturbed peer relationships, and a higher likelihood of developing antisocial personality disorder as an adult.

Adolescent-onset Conduct Disorder

A subtype of Conduct Disorder where behaviors do not appear until after $10\,years$ old; individuals are less likely to be aggressive and have more normal peer relationships.

Mild Intensity Conduct Disorder

Behavior involving some conduct problems with minor harm to others, such as repeated lying, truancy, minor shoplifting, and staying out late without permission.

Moderate Intensity Conduct Disorder

An increase in conduct problems and harm to others, including vandalism, conning others, running away, verbal bullying, drinking alcohol, and sexual promiscuity.

Severe Intensity Conduct Disorder

Many conduct problems causing considerable harm, such as forced sex, cruelty to animals/people, physical fights, use of weapons, burglary, and robbery.

Externalizing Behaviors

Outwardly directed maladaptive actions such as lying, cheating, swearing, truancy, vandalism, bragging, and screaming.

Internalizing Behaviors

Inwardly directed maladaptive patterns such as withdrawing, sulking, being secretive, somatic aches, fatigue, and crying spells.

Kleptomania

Impulsive, repetitive theft of items not needed for personal use or monetary gain, preceded by high tension and followed by relief or gratification.

Pyromania

Repeated, intentional fire setting driven by a fascination with fire and a feeling of pleasure or relief of tension while setting and watching the flames.

Coping Power Program

A specific model of behavioral intervention used as a treatment for Oppositional Defiant Disorder.

Serotonin

The neurotransmitter imbalance associated as a risk factor for Intermittent Explosive Disorder.