Psychological Disorders Flashcards

Flashcards for reviewing key vocabulary and concepts related to psychological disorders.

Abnormal Psychology

The scientific study of psychological disorders.

Psychopathology

Study of the causes (etiology), symptoms, and treatment of psychological disorders

Psychological Disorders

Disorders that affect the way people feel, think, speak, and behave.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5-TR)

Establishes criteria for diagnosis, provides a common vocabulary, and allows for communication about mental disorders.

Diathesis-stress Model

Psychological disorders are caused by a predisposition plus environmental stress.

Mood Disorders

Characterized by extreme disturbances in emotional states.

Major Depressive Disorder

An intense depressed state that leaves one unable to function effectively.

Bipolar Disorder (aka: Manic depression)

Alternating between states of depression and mania, with “normal” moods in between.

Hallucinations

Perceptual experience without stimuli

Delusions

Misinterpretations of reality

Loosening of associations

Shifting from one topic to another

Word salad

Non-sensical speech

Flat affect

Failure to exhibit normal emotional responses

Avolition

Lack of motivation

Anhedonia

Inability to experience pleasure

Personality Disorders

Long-standing patterns of maladaptive behaviors

Borderline personality disorder

Rapidly shifting and unstable mood, self-concept, and interpersonal relationships

Antisocial personality disorder

Disregard for other people’s rights and feelings