Slide 1
... Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) axis: release of cortisol, which regulates behavioral and emotional responding ...
... Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA) axis: release of cortisol, which regulates behavioral and emotional responding ...
Neurotic disorders - Farrell`s Class Page
... • About one fourth of the population in developed countries will suffer from neurotic disorders during its lifetime course. • With the exception of social phobia their frequency is higher in women than in men. ...
... • About one fourth of the population in developed countries will suffer from neurotic disorders during its lifetime course. • With the exception of social phobia their frequency is higher in women than in men. ...
Important concepts-Psych 238
... Antidepressants, ECT, Lithium, Anticonvulsants, Light therapy Suicide – epidemiology, prevention/intervention (don’t need to know Durkheim) Chapter 6: For each of the following disorders you should know their symptoms/criteria, etiology, epidemiology and treatment: Panic Disorder Obsessive-Compulsiv ...
... Antidepressants, ECT, Lithium, Anticonvulsants, Light therapy Suicide – epidemiology, prevention/intervention (don’t need to know Durkheim) Chapter 6: For each of the following disorders you should know their symptoms/criteria, etiology, epidemiology and treatment: Panic Disorder Obsessive-Compulsiv ...
chapter 16: psychological disorders
... Personality Disorders Personality disorders are psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. The most troubling of these disorders is the antisocial personality disorder, in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of co ...
... Personality Disorders Personality disorders are psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning. The most troubling of these disorders is the antisocial personality disorder, in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of co ...
Day 7
... Often avoid social situations or endure them with great distress Generalized subtype – Social phobia across numerous social situations ...
... Often avoid social situations or endure them with great distress Generalized subtype – Social phobia across numerous social situations ...
Psychopathology and Treatment abbreviated
... Symptoms of anxiety and panic are similar to symptoms associated with heart attack Panic-prone people monitor bodily sensations for symptoms that might signal an attack Presence of symptoms result in life-threatening ...
... Symptoms of anxiety and panic are similar to symptoms associated with heart attack Panic-prone people monitor bodily sensations for symptoms that might signal an attack Presence of symptoms result in life-threatening ...
Review Documents #8: Chapter 16
... _________ : manual for diagnosing mental illness / listing of symptoms Four diagnostic criteria (UMAD): Time period for clinical diagnosis: __________ (that symptoms must be consistently present) Neurotic: Psychotic: ...
... _________ : manual for diagnosing mental illness / listing of symptoms Four diagnostic criteria (UMAD): Time period for clinical diagnosis: __________ (that symptoms must be consistently present) Neurotic: Psychotic: ...
Unlocking the Mysteries of Children`s Mental Health
... • What to expect when a child has a mental health disorder ...
... • What to expect when a child has a mental health disorder ...
Somatoform Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
... A rare somatoform disorder in which a person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis can be found Anxiety is converted into a physical symptom Hypochondriasis is another form of somatoform ...
... A rare somatoform disorder in which a person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis can be found Anxiety is converted into a physical symptom Hypochondriasis is another form of somatoform ...
appsychchapt16
... Hyperalertness to danger. The individual often has difficulty shutting down the fightor-flight response that was activated during the event. This causes sleeplessness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, and sometimes the development of an exaggerated startle. Hypervigilance an ...
... Hyperalertness to danger. The individual often has difficulty shutting down the fightor-flight response that was activated during the event. This causes sleeplessness, irritability, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, and sometimes the development of an exaggerated startle. Hypervigilance an ...
Asperger`s Syndrome
... performance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others • The person fears that they will embarrass or humiliate themselves. A fear of being singled out, evaluated, judged, or called out in the classroom • The situations are avoided or endured wit ...
... performance situations in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others • The person fears that they will embarrass or humiliate themselves. A fear of being singled out, evaluated, judged, or called out in the classroom • The situations are avoided or endured wit ...
Unit I - Faculty Sites
... Disorder in which emotional distress or unconscious conflicts are expressed though physical symptoms Sudden onset of symptoms following a stressful experience Involves involuntary loss of one or more bodily functions in which diagnostic testing uncovers no physical cause Risk factors ...
... Disorder in which emotional distress or unconscious conflicts are expressed though physical symptoms Sudden onset of symptoms following a stressful experience Involves involuntary loss of one or more bodily functions in which diagnostic testing uncovers no physical cause Risk factors ...
Abnormal Psychology A look at
... Atypical- so different that they violate a norm (what is acceptable in their culture) ...
... Atypical- so different that they violate a norm (what is acceptable in their culture) ...
Key terms - Ms. Paras
... Exam (combined with Abnormal Behavior): Wednesday, March 8th This section of the course provides students with an understanding of empirically based treatments of psychological disorders. The topic emphasizes descriptions of treatment modalities based on various orientations in psychology. Learning ...
... Exam (combined with Abnormal Behavior): Wednesday, March 8th This section of the course provides students with an understanding of empirically based treatments of psychological disorders. The topic emphasizes descriptions of treatment modalities based on various orientations in psychology. Learning ...
Anxiety Disorder
... • People with PTSD have persistent frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and feel emotionally numb, especially with people they were once close to. They may experience sleep problems, feel detached or numb, or be easily startled ...
... • People with PTSD have persistent frightening thoughts and memories of their ordeal and feel emotionally numb, especially with people they were once close to. They may experience sleep problems, feel detached or numb, or be easily startled ...
May 2015
... in order to raise awareness about mental illness and related issues in the United States. Although mild fears and anxieties are part of normal childhood, they are a serious concern when they begin to disrupt daily life. Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood. These ...
... in order to raise awareness about mental illness and related issues in the United States. Although mild fears and anxieties are part of normal childhood, they are a serious concern when they begin to disrupt daily life. Anxiety disorders are the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood. These ...
PSYCHOLOGY (9th Edition) David Myers
... Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder Like mood disorders and schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder has biological and psychological reasons. Youngsters, before committing a crime, respond with lower levels of stress hormones than others do at their age. ...
... Understanding Antisocial Personality Disorder Like mood disorders and schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder has biological and psychological reasons. Youngsters, before committing a crime, respond with lower levels of stress hormones than others do at their age. ...
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
... Elliot constantly worries about his health, finances, and his marriage. Often, his worries keep him awake at night, causing extreme daytime fatigue. His wife has become frustrated with him because he is so preoccupied with his worries. His likely diagnosis is: ...
... Elliot constantly worries about his health, finances, and his marriage. Often, his worries keep him awake at night, causing extreme daytime fatigue. His wife has become frustrated with him because he is so preoccupied with his worries. His likely diagnosis is: ...
Ch. 5
... Social Phobias • Severe, persistent, and unreasonable fears of social or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur • Behavioral treatments – ______________________________ – social skills & __________________ • Cognitive therapies ...
... Social Phobias • Severe, persistent, and unreasonable fears of social or performance situations in which embarrassment may occur • Behavioral treatments – ______________________________ – social skills & __________________ • Cognitive therapies ...