Exam 3

antipsychotic drugs

drugs that help correct grossly confused or disordered thinking

neuroleptic drugs

first-generation antipsychotic drugs, so called because they often produce undesirable effects similar to the symptoms of neurological disorders

extrapyramidal effects

unwanted movements, such as severe shaking, bizarre-looking grimaces, twisting of the body, and extreme restlessness, sometimes produced by antipsychotic drugs

tardive dyskinesia

extrapyramidal effects involving involuntary movements that some patients have after they have taken antipsychotic drugs for an extended period of time

personality disorder

an enduring, rigid pattern of inner experience and outward behavior that repeatedly impairs a person's sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, capacity for empath, and/or capacity for intimacy

paranoid personality disorder

a personality disorder marked by a pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of others

schizoid personality disorder

a personality disorder featuring persistent avoidance of social relationships and little expression of emotion

schizotypal personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by extreme discomfort in close relationships, very odd patterns of thinking and perceiving, and behavioral eccentricities

antisocial personality disorder

a personality disorder marked by a general pattern of disregard for and violation of other people's rights

borderline personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by repeated instability in interpersonal relationships, self image, and mood impulsive behavior

mentalization

the capacity of understand one's own mental states and those of other people

dialectical behavior therapy

a comprehensive treatment approach, applied in cases of borderline personality disorder, suicidal intent, and/or other psychological problems; includes both individual session and group sessions

histrionic personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention seeking

narcissistic personality disorder

a personality disorder marked by a broad pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy

avoidant personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by consistent discomfort and restraint in social situations, overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity of negative evaluation

dependent personality disorder

a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of clinging and obedience, fear of separation, and an ongoing need to be taken care of

obsessive-compulsive personality disorder

a personality disorder marked by such an intense focus on orderliness, perfectionism, and control that the person loses flexibility, openness, and efficiency

personality disorder-trait specified

a personality disorder undergoing study for possible inclusion in the DSM. people would receive this diagnosis if they had significant impairment in functioning as a result of one or more very problematic traits

anorexia nervosa

a disorder marked by the pursuit of extreme thinness and by extreme weight loss

amenorrhea

the absence of menstrual cycles

bulimia nervosa

a disorder marked by frequent eating binges followed by forced vomiting or other extreme compensatory behaviors to avoid gaining weight

binge

an episode of uncontrollable eating during which a person ingests a very large quantity of food

binge-eating disorder

a disorder marked by frequent binges without extreme compensatory acts

schizophrenia

a psychotic disorder in which personal, social, and occupational functioning deteriorate as a result of unusual perceptions, odd thoughts, disturbed emotions, and motor abnormalities

positive symptoms

symptoms of schizophrenia that seem to be excesses of or bizarre additions to normal thoughts, emotions, or behaviorsd

formal thought disorder

a disturbance in the production and organization of thought

delusion

a strange false belief held despite evidence to the contrary

loose associations

a common thinking disturbance in schizophrenia, characterized by rapid shifts from one topic of conversation to another

hallucinatin

the experiencing of sights, sounds, or other perceptions in the absence of external stimuli

inappropriate affect

displays of emotions that are unsuited to the situation

negative symptoms

symptoms of schizophrenia that seem to de deficits in normal thought, emotions, or behaviors

alogia

a decrease in speech or speech content, a symptom of schizophrenia

flat affect

a marked lack of apparent emotions

avoliation

a symptom marked by apathy and an inability to start of complete a course of action

catatonia

a pattern of extreme psychomotor symptoms