Download Unit 4 - Disorders, therapy

Displaying Abnormal Behavior
1. 5 million hospitalized &
4 to 5 million seek psychological help.
3 part
definition.
Anxiety & Worrying
Misinterpret things &
overreactions.
Unable to perform “roles”
Is there such
thing as
“Supernormal”
Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders
-Fear, Anxiety, feeling of dread and disaster.
- Sweating, breathing is hard, heart pounds
**Most common type of disorders**
Physical & Psychological:-- CANNOT
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“Fear of” objects & events.
Continuous Behavior
Endless preoccupation
A condition in which psychological problems are
expressed with physical symptoms, and there is
no real physical problem.
Mind feels bad-- Body feels bad
Psychological trauma is changed
into a symbolic physical disability.
Hysterical blindness or paralysis AND disability is real!!
Obsession with health,
over exaggerate illnesses.
Headache ------ Brain Tumor
Sneeze ----- Pneumonia
Disorders in which a person can disconnect one
part of their life & brain from the rest.
Everybody does this a little, but we control it!!
Traumatic events “disappear” from memory.
The mind shuts out things it can’t deal with.
Extremely serious amnesia.
The person will shut down all memories, and start
their life over. They cannot remember who they are.
A person divides themselves into multiple personalities.
Usually caused by trauma & feelings of guilt & fear
Fred
Sally
Brutus
** The personalities may or may not know the other exists
The stronger personality usually destroys the weaker!!
Mental disorders that
show exaggerations in
emotions.
“Dysthymic disorder”15% of all people deal
with this at some point.
-No energy, unhappy, inactive, no
humor, low self-esteem
Long lasting, but can be cured with meds.
“Mad Excitement”
Restless, Can’t concentrate, speak fast
Rapid change between up
and down also known as
“manic-depressive”.
Chemical in brain that controls
“mood” levels. Med’s can help.
Severe Problem with
emotions, thoughts, and
ideas.
Confused easily.
See or hear things that aren’t there
Improper beliefs about yourself & others
Inappropriate responses.
Extreme malfunction of the brain
Period of time when
the brain suffers from
extreme malfunction.
Movement malfunction,
where no movement
exists at all.
Malfunction in perception of
reality. EX.- persecution,
suspicion, attacks by delusions.
-chemical which controls
thoughts & speech.
Disorders in which people
have formed a strange or
unpleasant personality.
A constant conflict with authority and society.
Constantly disregard the rights of other.
(Leads to violence, abuse, & exploitation)
No definition,
just symptoms.
-Intense, unstable relationships. -Dependent on others.
Emotionally needy. Self-destructive, Impulsive.
Treatment of patients using
discussions to release unconscious
thoughts. The goal is to release
anxiety & Guilt
Usually involves 100’s of hours over a period of years!!
Patient responds by saying
whatever word comes to mind
The patient transfers feelings
toward the therapist or a
symbolic replacement.
Subjects “project” their experiences &
feelings onto a stimuli.
Symmetrical inkblots are shown quickly–
No right or wrong answers.
Which part of inkblot
was mentioned or used.
Nature of the
object/activity
described.
Which aspect of
inkblot prompted the
response? (color,
shape, shading)
Subject is
reminded of
answer, &
asked to
elaborate.
The “client” has the power to
heal themselves with some
assistance.
The therapist & “client” are
partners in therapy.
Therapy that uses learning to alter
“abnormal” behaviors. Doesn’t
worry about the cause!!!
Therapist increases patient anxiety and
counters it with relaxation devices.
Patient gains rewards for good
behavior & punishments for
These patients “do” stuff, continued abnormal behavior
rather than “talk” about it
Therapy in which more than one
person is treated at same time