DEFINITION OF MENTAL ILLNESS
... Mental distress in reaction to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble the ...
... Mental distress in reaction to internal or external cues that symbolize or resemble the ...
Psychological
... atypical- not enough in itself disturbing- varies with time & culture maladaptive- harmful unjustifiable- sometimes there’s a good reason ...
... atypical- not enough in itself disturbing- varies with time & culture maladaptive- harmful unjustifiable- sometimes there’s a good reason ...
Section 9: Basic Psychiatric Terminology
... with an anxiety disorder for which her physician prescribed her an antidepressant. The client is concerned because she does not suffer from depression and is wondering if an antidepressant will actually reduce her symptoms. As a group, discuss what information you would provide ...
... with an anxiety disorder for which her physician prescribed her an antidepressant. The client is concerned because she does not suffer from depression and is wondering if an antidepressant will actually reduce her symptoms. As a group, discuss what information you would provide ...
SS04 - Psychology
... 52. Maya has a phobia about elevators. Her therapist has her watch other people getting into elevators and coping with crowds inside them. Maya becomes less fearful because she sees how others behave. The therapy being described can be called: a. cognitive-behavioral. b. modeling.* c. psychoanalytic ...
... 52. Maya has a phobia about elevators. Her therapist has her watch other people getting into elevators and coping with crowds inside them. Maya becomes less fearful because she sees how others behave. The therapy being described can be called: a. cognitive-behavioral. b. modeling.* c. psychoanalytic ...
Dissociative dis
... attention or sympathy to themselves. It is also sometimes known as hospital addiction syndrome or hospital hopper syndrome. ...
... attention or sympathy to themselves. It is also sometimes known as hospital addiction syndrome or hospital hopper syndrome. ...
Psychological Disorders Chapter 15
... • Excessive anxiety and worry for at least 6 months • Difficult to control the worry • At least three of the following: restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance • Focus of anxiety is NOT associated with other anxiety disorders • Symptoms cause ...
... • Excessive anxiety and worry for at least 6 months • Difficult to control the worry • At least three of the following: restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, muscle tension, sleep disturbance • Focus of anxiety is NOT associated with other anxiety disorders • Symptoms cause ...
lecture ch 15
... • Excessive fear and avoidance of being alone in a place from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing ...
... • Excessive fear and avoidance of being alone in a place from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing ...
16 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY LEARNING
... d. symptoms may remain into adulthood 3. Suspected causes a. neurological abnormalities (although no consistent brain damage no problems with neurotransmitters have been identified) b. deficiency in executive functioning (those allowing for planning) c. highly intrusive parenting style may be contri ...
... d. symptoms may remain into adulthood 3. Suspected causes a. neurological abnormalities (although no consistent brain damage no problems with neurotransmitters have been identified) b. deficiency in executive functioning (those allowing for planning) c. highly intrusive parenting style may be contri ...
Somatoform and Sleep Disorders
... • Take symptoms seriously – After physical complaint investigated, avoid further reinforcement ...
... • Take symptoms seriously – After physical complaint investigated, avoid further reinforcement ...
Uppers, Downers and All Arounders
... • 7-10 million have mental health and substance abuse issues • Studies show that neurotransmitters affected by drugs and alcohol are the same ones affected by mental illness • Many people with mental health issues use psychoactive drugs in an effort to rebalance their brain chemistry and control – A ...
... • 7-10 million have mental health and substance abuse issues • Studies show that neurotransmitters affected by drugs and alcohol are the same ones affected by mental illness • Many people with mental health issues use psychoactive drugs in an effort to rebalance their brain chemistry and control – A ...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
... almost 21 % of children ages 9 to 17 in the United States have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder associated with at least minimum impairment (this chart shows 30.9%) ...
... almost 21 % of children ages 9 to 17 in the United States have a diagnosable mental or addictive disorder associated with at least minimum impairment (this chart shows 30.9%) ...
Chapter 16 Test Review - DeForest Area School District
... Placebo effect. 730 • the phenomenon that a patient's symptoms can be alleviated by an otherwise ineffective treatment • the individual expects or believes that it will work. ...
... Placebo effect. 730 • the phenomenon that a patient's symptoms can be alleviated by an otherwise ineffective treatment • the individual expects or believes that it will work. ...
Mood Disorders
... &/or limbic system can affect this ** b/c it’s a stimulant, nicotine increases risk of a 1st episode of anxiety disorders ...
... &/or limbic system can affect this ** b/c it’s a stimulant, nicotine increases risk of a 1st episode of anxiety disorders ...
Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms
... Appreciate how common these are Increase assessment skills Recognise associated psychiatric diagnoses Strategies to manage in primary care Simple scenarios Complex patients ...
... Appreciate how common these are Increase assessment skills Recognise associated psychiatric diagnoses Strategies to manage in primary care Simple scenarios Complex patients ...
Psychopathology
... Brain Disorders. From this perspective, mental illness is caused by brain dysfunction. The brain dysfunction may have been inherited or may have resulted from accidents, exposure to toxins (including drugs and alcohol), or infections. Psychodynamics. Here the illness is thought to result from abnorm ...
... Brain Disorders. From this perspective, mental illness is caused by brain dysfunction. The brain dysfunction may have been inherited or may have resulted from accidents, exposure to toxins (including drugs and alcohol), or infections. Psychodynamics. Here the illness is thought to result from abnorm ...
Mood Disorders and Schizophrenia
... Dopamine Hypothesis-Excess dopamine activity causes behavioral changes associated with schizophrenia Supported by drug treatments that target dopamine Glutamate Hypothesis-the problem is deficient glutamate activity Phencyclidine-Inhibits glutamate type NMDA receptors and produces both positive and ...
... Dopamine Hypothesis-Excess dopamine activity causes behavioral changes associated with schizophrenia Supported by drug treatments that target dopamine Glutamate Hypothesis-the problem is deficient glutamate activity Phencyclidine-Inhibits glutamate type NMDA receptors and produces both positive and ...
glt-9-biomedical-individual-and-group-approaches-to
... take many forms, including family therapy or therapy with others suffering from the same disorder. Research shows that these therapies are effective and moreover, are most effective when used in conjunction with one another. Biomedical therapy’s primary aim is to treat the disorder using drug therap ...
... take many forms, including family therapy or therapy with others suffering from the same disorder. Research shows that these therapies are effective and moreover, are most effective when used in conjunction with one another. Biomedical therapy’s primary aim is to treat the disorder using drug therap ...
Mental Disorders
... distinguish fantasy from reality. This illness tends to run in families. Causes may be a combination of genetic factors and chemical and structural changes in the brain. EX. The movie Trailer: “A Beautiful Mind” ...
... distinguish fantasy from reality. This illness tends to run in families. Causes may be a combination of genetic factors and chemical and structural changes in the brain. EX. The movie Trailer: “A Beautiful Mind” ...
Debi Downer - University of Minnesota
... ►Complications associated with long term use are: Non-toxic goiter, hypothyroidism, arrhythmia, T-wave depression, and vasopressin-resistant nephrogenic diabetes insipidus ...
... ►Complications associated with long term use are: Non-toxic goiter, hypothyroidism, arrhythmia, T-wave depression, and vasopressin-resistant nephrogenic diabetes insipidus ...
Abnormal Psychology Powerpoint
... others feel anxious and irritable. Some of the people feel an inflated sense of wellbeing during the manic period, but they often participate in excessively risky and dangerous behavior that usually has negative consequences for them. ...
... others feel anxious and irritable. Some of the people feel an inflated sense of wellbeing during the manic period, but they often participate in excessively risky and dangerous behavior that usually has negative consequences for them. ...
Dissociative and Somatoform Disorders
... or that you are not yourself) that are of sufficient severity to cause significant distress or impairment in functioning. Somatoform Disorders In somatoform disorders, there are physical complaints that cannot be accounted for by organic causes. Thus the symptoms are theorized to reflect psychologic ...
... or that you are not yourself) that are of sufficient severity to cause significant distress or impairment in functioning. Somatoform Disorders In somatoform disorders, there are physical complaints that cannot be accounted for by organic causes. Thus the symptoms are theorized to reflect psychologic ...
Mental Disorders - Ms. Zolpis` Classes
... • As medical understanding increases so too does our understanding of the psychology of the abnormal. • Fifty years ago a person with uncontrollable “tics” or involuntary sharp body movements or who makes repetitive noises, was seen as being mentally ill and often assigned to a psychiatric ward – no ...
... • As medical understanding increases so too does our understanding of the psychology of the abnormal. • Fifty years ago a person with uncontrollable “tics” or involuntary sharp body movements or who makes repetitive noises, was seen as being mentally ill and often assigned to a psychiatric ward – no ...
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY 6 criteria for determining "normal
... reality, although stressors in the environment are clearly perceived as overwhelming, even when this isn't necessarily the case ...
... reality, although stressors in the environment are clearly perceived as overwhelming, even when this isn't necessarily the case ...
Mental Health and Mental Illness II
... The pattern of the illness varies quite a bit Men’s first episode tends to be mania, ...
... The pattern of the illness varies quite a bit Men’s first episode tends to be mania, ...