CHAPTER 10 Mental Disorders
... aids clients who have emotional problems. • Usually have a Master’s degree ...
... aids clients who have emotional problems. • Usually have a Master’s degree ...
2. Personality Disorders
... Wesley has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician the he has been feeling apprehensive an edgy for the last month, but so far his anxiety hasn’t interfered with his job or home life. Doris feels terrified every time she leaves her house, and avoids doing so whenever possible. K ...
... Wesley has gone in for a psychiatric assessment. He tells the clinician the he has been feeling apprehensive an edgy for the last month, but so far his anxiety hasn’t interfered with his job or home life. Doris feels terrified every time she leaves her house, and avoids doing so whenever possible. K ...
Psychological Disorders
... disorders are caused by biological conditions and can be treated through medical intervention. Diathesis-Stress Model: Mental disorders occur when people with an underlying vulnerability (genetically or environmentally caused) are under a great deal of stress. ...
... disorders are caused by biological conditions and can be treated through medical intervention. Diathesis-Stress Model: Mental disorders occur when people with an underlying vulnerability (genetically or environmentally caused) are under a great deal of stress. ...
Chapter 13 - Psychological Disorders
... alone in a place from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing (such as airplanes, tunnels, being in crowds) Social phobia: Fear of, and desire to avoid, situations in which one might be exposed to scrutiny by others and might behave in an embarrassing or humiliating way - Irrational fear o ...
... alone in a place from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing (such as airplanes, tunnels, being in crowds) Social phobia: Fear of, and desire to avoid, situations in which one might be exposed to scrutiny by others and might behave in an embarrassing or humiliating way - Irrational fear o ...
Anxiety Disorder
... 3. maladaptive- harmful; causes suffering 4. unjustifiable- sometimes there’s a good reason ...
... 3. maladaptive- harmful; causes suffering 4. unjustifiable- sometimes there’s a good reason ...
Mental Health and Mental Illness II
... – No single cause has been identified in bipolar disorder. – Research suggests it be inherited. – It is thought to be caused by a lack of stability in the transmission of nerve impulses in the brain. ...
... – No single cause has been identified in bipolar disorder. – Research suggests it be inherited. – It is thought to be caused by a lack of stability in the transmission of nerve impulses in the brain. ...
Abnormal Psychology
... • The confederates were told not to show any unusual behaviors at all, but be completely ...
... • The confederates were told not to show any unusual behaviors at all, but be completely ...
Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders
... – They usually accept the loss with relative calm – They invent physical symptoms to gain freedom from an unbearable conflict ...
... – They usually accept the loss with relative calm – They invent physical symptoms to gain freedom from an unbearable conflict ...
Chapter 16 Notes
... c. If not treated, they establish a new identity in the new place d. Represses all knowledge of a previous life e. May last for days or years f. When they re-emerge, they have no memory of what had happened g. Escape from unbearable conflict or anxiety e. Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple per ...
... c. If not treated, they establish a new identity in the new place d. Represses all knowledge of a previous life e. May last for days or years f. When they re-emerge, they have no memory of what had happened g. Escape from unbearable conflict or anxiety e. Dissociative Identity Disorder (multiple per ...
Mental Disorders
... A) engage in ritualized behaviors in an effort to ward off their fears. B) interpret heightened physiological arousal as the prelude to disaster. C) underreact to normal physiological stimulants such as caffeine and lactic acid injections. D) vividly relive traumatic events. 13. An example of a nega ...
... A) engage in ritualized behaviors in an effort to ward off their fears. B) interpret heightened physiological arousal as the prelude to disaster. C) underreact to normal physiological stimulants such as caffeine and lactic acid injections. D) vividly relive traumatic events. 13. An example of a nega ...
Mood Disorders
... phase to crime, homicides, crisis calls, and mental hospital admissions. Their conclusion: There is virtually no evidence of “moon madness.” Nor does lunar phase correlate with suicides, assaults, emergency room visits, or ...
... phase to crime, homicides, crisis calls, and mental hospital admissions. Their conclusion: There is virtually no evidence of “moon madness.” Nor does lunar phase correlate with suicides, assaults, emergency room visits, or ...
Chapter 14: Psychological Disorders
... one week or any duration if hospitalization is required. Symptoms: inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, being more talkative than usual, flight of ideas, distractibility, increase in goaloriented activity and excessive involvement in risky activities. ...
... one week or any duration if hospitalization is required. Symptoms: inflated self-esteem or grandiosity, decreased need for sleep, being more talkative than usual, flight of ideas, distractibility, increase in goaloriented activity and excessive involvement in risky activities. ...
Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders Tip Sheet
... the symptoms. In addition, people with ASD may experience an altered sense of reality or feel they are ‘in a daze’. Adjustment Disorder Adjustment disorder is a short-term condition that occurs when a person is unable to cope with, or adjust to, a particular source of stress, such as a major life ch ...
... the symptoms. In addition, people with ASD may experience an altered sense of reality or feel they are ‘in a daze’. Adjustment Disorder Adjustment disorder is a short-term condition that occurs when a person is unable to cope with, or adjust to, a particular source of stress, such as a major life ch ...
Should nonpharmacological treatments of anxiety be considered
... nonpharmacological treatments involving exposure and cognitive strategies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, have been proven to do exactly that. So, should the nonpharmacological treatment of anxiety systematically be considered first? Empirical evidence and best practices indicate that it shou ...
... nonpharmacological treatments involving exposure and cognitive strategies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, have been proven to do exactly that. So, should the nonpharmacological treatment of anxiety systematically be considered first? Empirical evidence and best practices indicate that it shou ...
Psychological Disorders
... Behavior patterns or mental processes that cause personal suffering or interfere with daily life ...
... Behavior patterns or mental processes that cause personal suffering or interfere with daily life ...
Chapter 9
... -Personality traits exaggerated to the point that they cause dysfunction in their relationships -DSM IV classified as Axis II -They do not believe there is anything wrong with them, but rather their problems occur by other people or events ...
... -Personality traits exaggerated to the point that they cause dysfunction in their relationships -DSM IV classified as Axis II -They do not believe there is anything wrong with them, but rather their problems occur by other people or events ...
Anxiety Disorders
... time consuming, or significantly interfere with normal routine or function ...
... time consuming, or significantly interfere with normal routine or function ...
Document
... raise, he loses his nerve. In therapy, Dr. Flores and her assistant demonstrate how Jeb might go about asking for a raise. Then the assistant pretends to be Jeb’s boss, and Jeb practices asking for a raise. This process most closely resembles: ...
... raise, he loses his nerve. In therapy, Dr. Flores and her assistant demonstrate how Jeb might go about asking for a raise. Then the assistant pretends to be Jeb’s boss, and Jeb practices asking for a raise. This process most closely resembles: ...
Psychobehavioral
... of 1.5-2.0 mEq/L. Dehydration, salt restriction, diuretic use, childbirth and infection predispose patients to these side effects. Which of the following is NOT one of these side effects? A. Diarrhea B. Vomiting C. Drowsiness D. muscular weakness E. lack of coordination ...
... of 1.5-2.0 mEq/L. Dehydration, salt restriction, diuretic use, childbirth and infection predispose patients to these side effects. Which of the following is NOT one of these side effects? A. Diarrhea B. Vomiting C. Drowsiness D. muscular weakness E. lack of coordination ...
Review Documents #8: Chapter 16
... Four diagnostic criteria (UMAD): Time period for clinical diagnosis: __________ (that symptoms must be consistently present) Neurotic: Psychotic: ...
... Four diagnostic criteria (UMAD): Time period for clinical diagnosis: __________ (that symptoms must be consistently present) Neurotic: Psychotic: ...
dysfunctionalbehavio..
... personality disorders and mental retardation. Axis II: personality disorders and mental retardation. Axis III: general medical conditions. Axis IV: psychosocial and environmental probs. Axis V: current level of functioning. Most controversial aspect of DSM-IV is that it still classifies individuals ...
... personality disorders and mental retardation. Axis II: personality disorders and mental retardation. Axis III: general medical conditions. Axis IV: psychosocial and environmental probs. Axis V: current level of functioning. Most controversial aspect of DSM-IV is that it still classifies individuals ...