• Study Resource
  • Explore Categories
    • Arts & Humanities
    • Business
    • Engineering & Technology
    • Foreign Language
    • History
    • Math
    • Science
    • Social Science

    Top subcategories

    • Advanced Math
    • Algebra
    • Basic Math
    • Calculus
    • Geometry
    • Linear Algebra
    • Pre-Algebra
    • Pre-Calculus
    • Statistics And Probability
    • Trigonometry
    • other →

    Top subcategories

    • Astronomy
    • Astrophysics
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Earth Science
    • Environmental Science
    • Health Science
    • Physics
    • other →

    Top subcategories

    • Anthropology
    • Law
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • other →

    Top subcategories

    • Accounting
    • Economics
    • Finance
    • Management
    • other →

    Top subcategories

    • Aerospace Engineering
    • Bioengineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Web Design
    • other →

    Top subcategories

    • Architecture
    • Communications
    • English
    • Gender Studies
    • Music
    • Performing Arts
    • Philosophy
    • Religious Studies
    • Writing
    • other →

    Top subcategories

    • Ancient History
    • European History
    • US History
    • World History
    • other →

    Top subcategories

    • Croatian
    • Czech
    • Finnish
    • Greek
    • Hindi
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Persian
    • Swedish
    • Turkish
    • other →
 
Profile Documents Logout
Upload
handout
handout

... in social communication and social interaction. • They also have restricted or repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities. • Symptoms must be present in the early developmental period. • The symptoms have to cause impairment in social, occupational or other important areas of functioni ...
Adjustment and Breakdown
Adjustment and Breakdown

... Bipolar Disorder- a disorder in which a person’s mood inappropriately alternates between feelings of mania and depression Schizophrenia- a group of severe psychotic disorders characterized by confusion and disconnected thoughts, emotions, behavior, and perceptions Fear- the usual reaction when a str ...
Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology

... What is insanity? criteria for determining disordered behavior: a) atypical b) disturbing c) maladaptive d) unjustifiable ...
Ch12worksheetAPpsyMentalDisorders
Ch12worksheetAPpsyMentalDisorders

... the DSM-IV-TR, a person must have symptoms for _____ years. 14. I am S.A.D.Why am I S.A.D.? ...
What are Psychological Disorders and How Can We Understand
What are Psychological Disorders and How Can We Understand

... • 26% of Americans over 18 have diagnosable psychological disorders within a given year; 46% lifetime prevalence • Psychological disorders are leading cause of disability in U.S. and Canada for individuals between 15 and 44 ...
Changes to the Diagnosis of Childhood Disorders
Changes to the Diagnosis of Childhood Disorders

... DSM-5 classification system is widely used and provides common language for discussing disorders and symptoms between health professionals.  Changes to the classifications in the DSM will impact diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of mental health issues. With an estimation that 20% of the Aust ...
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

... sabotage their own relationships. ...
Defining and Indentifying Psychological Disordeers
Defining and Indentifying Psychological Disordeers

... (movement) tics, and at least one phonic (vocal) tic, are present for more than a year. ...
Psychological Disorders When is behavior likely to be labeled as
Psychological Disorders When is behavior likely to be labeled as

... What is a fundamental problem with the diagnostic labeling of psychological disorders? How might diagnostic labels create bias? Recognized definitions/descriptions/characteristics of the following: Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Social Phobia Agoraphobia Obsessive compulsive disorder (O ...
Abnormal Psychology A look at
Abnormal Psychology A look at

...  Atypical- so different that they violate a norm (what is acceptable in their culture) ...
Key terms - Ms. Paras
Key terms - Ms. Paras

... psychological disorders. • Recognize the use of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) published by the American Psychiatric Association as the primary reference for making diagnostic judgments. • Evaluate the strengths and limitations of various approaches to explaining psy ...
“Connecting to the Disconnected” (Workshop
“Connecting to the Disconnected” (Workshop

... on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). Based mainly on the 4th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV), a major depressive episode is defined as: ...
Overheads – Abnormal Psychology
Overheads – Abnormal Psychology

... Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (OCD) ...
Mental Health Powerpoint lesson 1
Mental Health Powerpoint lesson 1

... Unknown causes: Scientists do not fully understand where all mental disorders come from ...
AbnormalPsych - WordPress.com
AbnormalPsych - WordPress.com

... This is normal; happens with medical students, too! Note, though, that all psychological disorders involve exaggerations of normal tendencies. If you can answer, “no” to the question, “Is this out of the norm for me?”, then you probably do not have a disorder!  ...
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders

... (6 Mos.) & are not tied to any specific event.  Aware of unusually high anxiety, but can’t shake it off or pinpoint the cause.  Usually sets in during Childhood or ...
Abnormal test review -Know which collections of symptoms are
Abnormal test review -Know which collections of symptoms are

... For example: chemical imbalances in the brain are thought to be contributing factors in several disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar, OCD ...
Module 49 - DID and Personality disorders
Module 49 - DID and Personality disorders

... increased in the late 20th century. Also DID has not been found in other countries. Critics Arguments 1. Role-playing by people open to therapist’s suggestion. 2. Learned response that reinforces reductions in anxiety. ...
psychology - TeacherWeb
psychology - TeacherWeb

... • Dopamine – brain chemical that causes speech and thoughts; if too much it can lead to schizophrenia ...
Mental Illness intro (Bipolar / mood Disorder
Mental Illness intro (Bipolar / mood Disorder

... Do you know what the following Phobias are the fear of? ...
1. mood disorders
1. mood disorders

... EMOTIONAL RESPONSE ...
DSM-IV-TR in Action Powerpoint
DSM-IV-TR in Action Powerpoint

... Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders  Will also include trichotillomania and possible other conditions  Obsessions to be described as urges rather than impulses  Term “impulses” is problematic as how do you distinguish them from impulse control disorders, so will change term ...
DSM5 Diagnostic Criteria
DSM5 Diagnostic Criteria

... D. Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of current functioning. E. These disturbances are not better explained by intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder) or global developmental delay. Intellectual disability and au ...
Module 36 Chapter 110 Essentials of Understanding
Module 36 Chapter 110 Essentials of Understanding

... Irrational belief of being seriously ill Inability to use a particular body part or sense ...
Methods and Ethics of Psychology
Methods and Ethics of Psychology

... Confuses reality with fantasy ...
< 1 ... 214 215 216 217 218 219 >

Spectrum disorder



A spectrum disorder is a mental disorder that includes a range of linked conditions, sometimes also extending to include singular symptoms and traits. The different elements of a spectrum either have a similar appearance or are thought to be caused by the same underlying mechanism. In either case, a spectrum approach is taken because there appears to be ""not a unitary disorder but rather a syndrome composed of subgroups"". The spectrum may represent a range of severity, comprising relatively ""severe"" mental disorders through to relatively ""mild and nonclinical deficits"".In some cases, a spectrum approach joins together conditions that were previously considered separately. A notable example of this trend is the autism spectrum, where conditions on this spectrum may now all be referred to as autism spectrum disorders. In other cases, what was treated as a single disorder comes to be seen (or seen once again) as comprising a range of types, a notable example being the bipolar spectrum. A spectrum approach may also expand the type or the severity of issues which are included, which may lessen the gap with other diagnoses or with what is considered ""normal"". Proponents of this approach argue that it is in line with evidence of gradations in the type or severity of symptoms in the general population, and helps reduce the stigma associated with a diagnosis. Critics, however, argue that it can take attention and resources away from the most serious conditions associated with the most disability, or on the other hand could unduly medicalize problems which are simply challenges people face in life.
  • studyres.com © 2025
  • DMCA
  • Privacy
  • Terms
  • Report