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Behavioral perspective
says that mental disorders are caused by maladaptive (unhelpful) learned associations/conditioning.
Psychodynamic perspective
says that mental disorders are caused by unconscious thoughts and experiences, often developed during childhood.
Humanistic perspective
says that mental disorders are caused by a lack of social support and being unable to fulfill one’s potential
Cognitive perspective
says that mental disorders are caused by maladaptive thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, or emotions.
Evolutionary Perspective
says that mental disorders are caused by genetic mutations that cause behaviors and mental processes that may have once been adaptive, or may be adaptive in some circumstances, but not generally not adaptive today
Sociocultural Perspective
says that mental disorders are caused by maladaptive social and cultural relationships and dynamics.
Biological Perspective
says that mental disorders are caused by physiological or genetic issues
Biopsychosocial Model
 assumes that psychological disorders involve a combination of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.Â
Diathesis-stress model
assumes that psychological disorders develop due to a genetic vulnerability (diathesis) in combination with stressful life experiences (stress).
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
defined as beginning in childhood. Characterized by exhibiting behaviors inappropriate for a person's age or maturity range. Causes are environmental, physiological, and/or genetic.
Delusions
false beliefs, often of grandeur (exaggerated sense of self-importance) or persecution (everyone is out to get me) +
Hallucinations
false perceptions (no sensory input), can involve multiple senses but most often hearing +
-Disorganized thinking or speech
Word salad
stringing words together in nonsensical ways
Catatonia
disorganized movement can be stupor (lack of movement, -) or excitement (excessive, often repetitive movements, +)
Flat affect
-Disorganized emotional responses with no emotional expression
Dopamine Hypothesis
people with schizophrenia have high levels of dopamine