AP PSYCH modules 65-69

obsession

intrusive thoughts

compulsions

intrusive often repetitive behaviors to reduce obsessions

obsessive compulsive disorder

characterized by the presence of persistant, unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors that the individuals feels driven to perform, significantly impacting daily functioning and quality of life

hoarding disorder

form of ocd in which someone accumulates an excessive number of things and stores them in a disorganized manner often resulting in cluttered and unsafe living environment

anorexia nervosa

life threatening eating disorder that involves intense fear of weight gain or becoming overweight and persistant restriction of caloric intake leading to extreme weight loss

bulimia nervosa

potentially life threatening eating disorder that involves secretive binging, followed by some sort of compensatory behaviors such as purging

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

disorder which leads to ongoing problems with paying attention or being overly impulsive which affects everyday functioning and development

autism spectrum disorder

disorder which is characterized by repetitive behaviors and challenges with social communication and interaction difficulty with social and emotional interaction and need for consistent routines

major depressive disorder

must have at least five of these for 2 weeks

extremely tired, depressed mood, lost interest in activities, eating less, losing weight, sleeping poorly, feeling of worthlessness, trouble focusing, suicidal

persistant depressive disorder

considered milder and has a depressed mood that has last 2 years with 2 or more symptoms

poor appetite or overeating, sleep disturbances, fatigue, low self esteem, poor concentration, feeling of hopelessness, lost interest in activities

acute schizophrenia

characterized by sudden onset of severe symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations, which can often be effectively managed or alleviated with treatment; brief

chronic schizophrenia

long term condition marked by persistent symptoms that may include negative effects like emotional flatness or withdrawal, and requires ongoing management to mitigate the impact on daily functioning and quality of life

delusions

persistence of false belief

hallucinations

false perceptions, sensory experiences without any external sensory stimuli

disorganized thinking/speech

combining thoughts or switching from one thought to another or unrelated thoughts intrude

clang association

linking words because they rhyme

word salad

spewing out nonsense

disorganized motor behavior

cataonic excitement - unusual movements, becomes agitated without clear reason and struggle to stay focused

flat affect

diminished emotional expression

disorganized motor behavior

catatonic stupor - might involve adopting strange positions or staying completely still for a long time

bipolar disorders

bipolar disorders are a category of mood disorders characterized by dramatic shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to function, including episodes of mania and depression

biploar I

more severe disorder where the person has experienced at least one manic episode as well as major depression

bipolar II

an individual who experiences hypomanic episodes that never quite reach full mania

specific phobia

anxiety disorders encompassing an overwhelming , unreasonable, and persistent sense of fear of a specific object or situation that provokes the fear response and sometimes leads to panic attacks

agoraphobia

intense fear of open crowded or enclosed spaces

panic disorder

acute, sudden or severe feeling of extreme anxiety or fear that something terrible with happen at any minute

social anxiety disorder

intense fear of being judged or watched by others and becoming overwhelmed with anxiety and fear in social situations

generalized anxiety disorder

prolonged feelings of unspecified worry and unease; unable to stop constant feelings of dread without a clear cause

dissociative amnesia

inability to remember parts of ones past as a result of trauma, triggered by psychological damage

localized amnesia

most common - don’t remember memories during a specific time

selective amnesia

loss of only specific memories

generalized amnesia

total loss of memory of ones life including skills and learned knowledge

amnesia with fugue

rare and severe dissociative disorder characterized by sudden unexpected travel or wandering during which individuals experience memory loss of their identity, personal history and past event

dissociative identity disorder

formally known as multiple personalities, presence of at least two distinct identities, known as alters that appear along as impaired memory

post traumatic stress disorder

characterized by symptoms that develop shortly after people experience or witness a traumatic event

cluster a

odd, suspicious, and eccentric, show patterns of paranoia, social isolation, cognitive or perceptual distortions and eccentric behaviors; paranoid, schizoid, and schizotypal

Paranoid

pattern of distrust and suspicious about other peoples motives and unusually those motives are believed tpo intentionally cause harm

schizoid

pattern of detachment from social relationships in a limited range of emotional expression and interpersonal settings

schizotypal

eccentric behavior, unusual beliefs, and difficulties with social interactions

cluster b

dramatic, emotional, erratic; antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic, and borderline

antisocial

most frequently associated with criminal behavior, personal is unable to feel empathy or guilt and that inability leads to a pattern of disregard for the rights and well being of others along with rampant manipulative behavior

histrionic

pattern of excessive attention seeking, dramatic emotional expression and a need to be the center of attention

narcissistic

pervasive pattern of grandiosity, a constant need for admiration, and a lack of empathy for others

borderline

characterized by unstable emotions, self image, and relationships; intense mood swings, difficulty regulating emotions, engage in impulsive behavior such as self harm or substance abuse

cluster c

anxious and fearful, avoidant, dependent and obsessive compulsive personality disorders, symptoms include inadequacy, submission, clinginess, hyper sensitivity, orderliness; avoidant, dependent, and obsessive compulsive

avoidant

characterized by feelings of inadequacy, extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation and rejection and avoidance of social situations due to fear of embarrassment or criticism

dependent

characterized by a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of leading to submissive and clinging behavior fear of separation and difficulty making decisions without reassurance

obsessive compulsive

involves a disruptive preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and personal and interpersonal control