PSYC 1010: CHPT14: Psychological Disorders

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts from Chapter 14 of the PSYC 1010 lecture on Psychological Disorders.

Psychological Disorder

Any pattern of behavior, thinking, or emotional function that causes significant distress, poses danger, impairs functioning, or combines these factors.

Trephining

The ancient practice of cutting holes into the skull of a living person to relieve pressure or expel demons, still used today.

Hippocrates

Greek physician who proposed that illnesses are the result of imbalances in body fluids, challenging the idea of spirit possession.

Insanity

A legal term used to argue that individuals with severe psychological disorders cannot be held responsible for their actions.

Deviance

Behavior or thinking that deviates from the statistical or social norm, not always viewed negatively.

Subjective Discomfort

Emotional distress experienced while engaging in certain behaviors or thought processes, common in psychological disorders.

Maladaptive

Behavior that hinders a person’s ability to adapt to daily living demands, often causing harm or dysfunction.

Biological Model

Proposes that psychological disorders are caused by biological or medical factors.

Psychodynamic View

Suggests that disordered thinking is due to repressed threatening thoughts and memories.

Cognitive Perspective

Focuses on how thinking patterns affect mental health, especially maladaptive thoughts.

Cultural Syndrome

Specific symptoms of distress recognized in certain cultures, which may not be classified as an illness elsewhere.

Biopsychosocial Perspective

A model that considers biological, psychological, and social factors in understanding mental health.

DSM-5-TR

A manual that provides criteria and descriptions for diagnosing about 300 mental disorders.

Comorbidity

The presence of more than one mental disorder simultaneously, which can increase risk for other disorders.

Anxiety Disorders

Disorders characterized by excessive anxiety, worry, or fear that can take specific or generalized forms.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

A disorder with repetitive, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) leading to repetitive behaviors or mental acts.

Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)

A disorder in which a person experiences two or more distinct personalities, often linked to trauma.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder involving extreme restriction of food intake and significant weight loss.

Mood Disorder

A category of psychological disorders that involves disturbances in emotion, ranging from depression to mania.

Bipolar Disorder

A mood disorder characterized by extreme mood swings from severe depression to manic episodes.