Schizoid Personality Disorder
... related to problems in the family such as financial stresses, death of loved ones, mental illness, or abuse. For example, people who were often rejected or abused as a child might have learned to avoid people as a way to protect themselves. Schizoid personality disorder usually starts in the late te ...
... related to problems in the family such as financial stresses, death of loved ones, mental illness, or abuse. For example, people who were often rejected or abused as a child might have learned to avoid people as a way to protect themselves. Schizoid personality disorder usually starts in the late te ...
Dissociative Disorders
... Somatic Symptom Disorder 1. Psychoanalytical – outward manifestations of unresolved unconscious conflicts. 2. Behaviorist – somatic symptoms are being reinforced for their behavior ...
... Somatic Symptom Disorder 1. Psychoanalytical – outward manifestations of unresolved unconscious conflicts. 2. Behaviorist – somatic symptoms are being reinforced for their behavior ...
Introduction to Psychology
... Loss of appetite and/or weight loss, or conversely overeating and weight gain Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping Restlessness or irritability Feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, ...
... Loss of appetite and/or weight loss, or conversely overeating and weight gain Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or oversleeping Restlessness or irritability Feelings of worthlessness, inappropriate guilt, ...
Borderline Personality Disorder
... Borderline Personality Disorder can affect anyone, but it is often diagnosed in adolescents and young adults. Women seem to develop it more often than men. ...
... Borderline Personality Disorder can affect anyone, but it is often diagnosed in adolescents and young adults. Women seem to develop it more often than men. ...
Psychopathology
... non-specific persistent fear and worry, & become overly concerned with everyday matters. Diagnosis of GAD is made when a person has been excessively worried about an everyday problem for >6 months. Anxiety here is free floating. It is the most common anxiety disorder in older adults. 2. Panic ...
... non-specific persistent fear and worry, & become overly concerned with everyday matters. Diagnosis of GAD is made when a person has been excessively worried about an everyday problem for >6 months. Anxiety here is free floating. It is the most common anxiety disorder in older adults. 2. Panic ...
Unit IV: Anxiety Disorders and Crises
... Objective 7: Be able to discuss somatoform disorders to include types, risk factors, signs and symptoms. Somatoform disorders are physical ailments, such as pain, nausea, or dizziness, for which no adequate medical explanation has been found. The complaints of physical symptoms are serious enough t ...
... Objective 7: Be able to discuss somatoform disorders to include types, risk factors, signs and symptoms. Somatoform disorders are physical ailments, such as pain, nausea, or dizziness, for which no adequate medical explanation has been found. The complaints of physical symptoms are serious enough t ...
Jagoda Banovic - Dr Andrew Mayers
... Anxiety in the perinatal period has the same symptoms as anxiety at other times. The prevalence is not clear, however some studies have shown that anxiety is more common postnatally than depression. Anxiety is a core protective emotion which is helpful in situations of realistic danger. For some peo ...
... Anxiety in the perinatal period has the same symptoms as anxiety at other times. The prevalence is not clear, however some studies have shown that anxiety is more common postnatally than depression. Anxiety is a core protective emotion which is helpful in situations of realistic danger. For some peo ...
Mental Disorders
... and thinking processes. These people have difficulty thinking rationally and their judgments are impaired. Living their daily life becomes very, very difficult. However, for even the worst of these disorders there is treatment available. The most prevalent symptoms of these diseases are usually delu ...
... and thinking processes. These people have difficulty thinking rationally and their judgments are impaired. Living their daily life becomes very, very difficult. However, for even the worst of these disorders there is treatment available. The most prevalent symptoms of these diseases are usually delu ...
Trauma and Stressor
... B. Irritability or outbursts of anger C. Problems concentrating D. Hypervigilence E. Exaggerated startle response F. Physical reactivity to events similar to trauma Ex. person sexually assaulted in an elevator sweats when entering elevator ...
... B. Irritability or outbursts of anger C. Problems concentrating D. Hypervigilence E. Exaggerated startle response F. Physical reactivity to events similar to trauma Ex. person sexually assaulted in an elevator sweats when entering elevator ...
Psychological Disorders
... cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the medical model assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective - a contemporary perspective which a ...
... cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the medical model assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective - a contemporary perspective which a ...
Psych Disorder Notes
... cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the medical model assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective - a contemporary perspective which a ...
... cured. When applied to psychological disorders, the medical model assumes that these “mental” illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital. Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective - a contemporary perspective which a ...
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: ...
Evidence-Based Psychiatry: An Introduction
... “The conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients…involving the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.1 Emphasis on patient preferences and values 1Sackett, DL (2000): Often kn ...
... “The conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients…involving the integration of best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values.1 Emphasis on patient preferences and values 1Sackett, DL (2000): Often kn ...
Syllabus
... COURSE DESCRIPTION: Psychology is a regular level class for students who are interested in an introduction to the science of Psychology. This course will study major topics in Psychology through lectures, group projects, discussions, and independent research. Students will be expected to demonstrate ...
... COURSE DESCRIPTION: Psychology is a regular level class for students who are interested in an introduction to the science of Psychology. This course will study major topics in Psychology through lectures, group projects, discussions, and independent research. Students will be expected to demonstrate ...
Psychological Disorders Review Sheet (Chapter 15)
... argues disorders are maladaptive behaviors LEARNED from inappropriate rewards and/or punishments. ...
... argues disorders are maladaptive behaviors LEARNED from inappropriate rewards and/or punishments. ...
Chapter 6 Abnormal mentality and bad behavior
... Psychological/Cognitive factors – Attributions are inferences we draw about causes of events, others’ behavior, own behavior. – Hopelessness theory of depression: ◆People who are depressed tend to make internal, stable, global attributions for negative experiences and external, unstable, and specif ...
... Psychological/Cognitive factors – Attributions are inferences we draw about causes of events, others’ behavior, own behavior. – Hopelessness theory of depression: ◆People who are depressed tend to make internal, stable, global attributions for negative experiences and external, unstable, and specif ...
Schizophrenia - DSM-5
... Changes to the Diagnosis Schizophrenia is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, and other symptoms that cause social or occupational dysfunction. For a diagnosis, symptoms must have been present for six months and include at least one month of active symptoms. ...
... Changes to the Diagnosis Schizophrenia is characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech and behavior, and other symptoms that cause social or occupational dysfunction. For a diagnosis, symptoms must have been present for six months and include at least one month of active symptoms. ...
Abnormal Psychology sample powerpoint
... Exposure Treatment- Slowly forcing the patient to be exposed to the phobic stimulus using classical conditioning techniques in a safe way in order to eventually extinguish the phobia. Flooding- The patient is exposed to the stimulus in a safe way for as long as it takes for them to realize there is ...
... Exposure Treatment- Slowly forcing the patient to be exposed to the phobic stimulus using classical conditioning techniques in a safe way in order to eventually extinguish the phobia. Flooding- The patient is exposed to the stimulus in a safe way for as long as it takes for them to realize there is ...
Final Exam Practice Questions
... 19. Individuals report higher levels of morale and health when they: A) are given control over their situation where they had none before. B) have an external locus of control. C) score low in neuroticism. D) have a pessimistic explanatory style. 20. Toddlers taught to fear speeding cars may also be ...
... 19. Individuals report higher levels of morale and health when they: A) are given control over their situation where they had none before. B) have an external locus of control. C) score low in neuroticism. D) have a pessimistic explanatory style. 20. Toddlers taught to fear speeding cars may also be ...
Major Psychological Disorders
... Personality disorders Antisocial personality disorder – a disorder in which individuals show no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others. Borderline personality disorder – a disorder in which individuals have difficulty developing a secure sense of who they are. ...
... Personality disorders Antisocial personality disorder – a disorder in which individuals show no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others. Borderline personality disorder – a disorder in which individuals have difficulty developing a secure sense of who they are. ...
47.272 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY Fall 2014 Quiz 5 For each
... c. Has the patient been experiencing actual physical symptoms that are significantly distressing and causing disruption in daily life? d. Is the patient preoccupied with or spending a lot of time thinking about his/her health? e. Does the patient seem unduly worried about his/her health even in the ...
... c. Has the patient been experiencing actual physical symptoms that are significantly distressing and causing disruption in daily life? d. Is the patient preoccupied with or spending a lot of time thinking about his/her health? e. Does the patient seem unduly worried about his/her health even in the ...
Unit 12 and 13 Abnormal Psych and Treatments
... effectiveness of psychotherapy? Meta-analysis of a number of studies suggests that thousands of patients benefit more from therapy than those who did not go to therapy. ...
... effectiveness of psychotherapy? Meta-analysis of a number of studies suggests that thousands of patients benefit more from therapy than those who did not go to therapy. ...