Quiz : L10 Psych Disorders 1,2,3,4

Insanity

Not a psychological term; it's a legal term used in courts to determine accountability for actions.

Categorical Nature

Treats individuals as either sane or insane, with no in-between.

Psychological Disorders

Considered along a continuum rather than as categorical conditions.

Abnormal Psychology

Describes psychological disorders reflecting early psychological thinking, meaning rare or not typical behavior.

Psychological Disorders

Behaviors that produce the 3 D’s or 4 D’s.

Disturbance

Disruption to life/function associated with psychological disorders.

Dysfunction

Impairment in daily functioning.

Distress

Personal or interpersonal suffering.

Danger

Risk of harm to self or others.

DSM

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual; standard reference for diagnosis of mental disorders.

OCD

Characterized by uncontrollable obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors.

Obsessions

Repetitive, intrusive thoughts that create anxiety or distress.

Compulsions

Ritualized behaviors performed in response to obsessions to reduce anxiety.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.

Major Depressive Disorder

Characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and lack of interest in life activities.

Bipolar Disorder

Characterized by alternating periods of depression and mania or hypomania.

Schizophrenia

A severe, chronic mental disorder affecting thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Distressful

Symptoms that cause significant discomfort or impairment in daily functioning.

Dysfunctional

Inability to carry out important activities or maintain relationships due to symptoms.

Diathesis-Stress Model

Psychological disorders can arise from interaction between genetic predisposition and environmental stressors.

Cluster A Personality Disorders

Characterized by odd/eccentric behaviors, including paranoid and schizoid disorders.

Cluster B Personality Disorders

Characterized by dramatic/emotional behaviors, including borderline and antisocial disorders.

Cluster C Personality Disorders

Characterized by anxious/fearful behaviors, including avoidant and dependent disorders.

Over Diagnosis

Increased rates of diagnoses for psychological disorders over the past 20-30 years.

Pathologizing Everyday Problems

Expansion of what qualifies as a psychological disorder, treating normal differences as pathological.

Psychotherapy

Talk-based therapies for mental health treatment.

Behavioral Therapy

Addresses specific behavior changes through conditioning methods.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Integrates cognitive and behavioral approaches to address mental health issues.

Pharmacotherapy

Includes antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers as biomedical therapies.

Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Treatment for severe depression involving controlled electrical stimulation of the brain.

Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)

Invasive procedure involving implanted devices to stimulate brain regions.

Rorschach inkblot test

A projective test used to infer unconscious motives from ambiguous stimuli.

MMPI

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory; an objective test providing high reliability and validity.

Worry chaining

Increased anxiety resulting from chronic worry.

Panic Disorder

Characterized by unexpected panic attacks involving intense fear and physiological symptoms.

Phobias

Incapacitating fear of a specific object, activity, or situation.