psychology unit 10 - psychological disorders

anxiety disorders

mental health conditions marked by excessive, persistent worry and fear that significantly interfere with daily life

biopolar disorder

Severe mood swings between major depressive episodes and manic episodes

compulsions

behavior things people do to relieve the stress caused from obsessions

delusions

false beliefs held by a person who refuses to accept evidence of their falseness

hallucinations

false sensor experiences such as hearing voices that do not really exists

severe depression

too severe for circumstances or no apparent external cause

obsessions

reoccurring unwanted thoughts that are difficult to stop

obsessive-compulsive disorder

disorder in which intruding, reoccurring thoughts create anxiety that is relieved by performing a repetitive, ritualistic behavior or mental act

panic disorder

an anxiety condition marked by sudden, unexpected panic attacks - intense episodes of fear with physical symptoms

phobic disorder

an intense, persistent, and irrational fear of specific object, situation, or social setting, causing significant distress or impacting daily life

posttraumatic stress disorder

a mental health condition trigged by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying, dangerous, or life threatening event, causing intrusive memories

schizophrenia

inablity to distinguish fantasy from reality as well as disturbances in thinking, emotions, behavior, and perception

stress vulnerability model

psychological disorders occur when people with a predisposition toward these problems are exposed to stressors at critical points in development

diviance

behavior that diffrentiants from what is considered acceptable within a societys norms and convetions

distress

emotional or physical pain and suffering experiences by the individual

dysfunction

when behavior significantly interferes with a person’s ability to function in daily life, such as at work, school, or in relationships

danger

behavior that poses a threat to the safety of the individual or others

delusions of grandjure

when people belive that they are powerful and important and special

delusions of persecution

belief that others are trying to harm them in someway

delusions of reference

something neutral has special and personal significance