UNIT 10 by https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn MENTAL DISORDERS en-us 2017-03-16 12:26:04 UTC 2017-03-23 13:09:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Prizecup.png swapneelkam5620 https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/160507403 DSM 5- Diagnostic and statistical manual for mental disorders 

Whats the big deal- Changed how we think of disorders
 Disorders are seen as defense mechanisms, we chose a disorder to deal with our problems 

Psychological Disorder- Syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior

Can be identified by 
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U- Unjustifiable 
M-Maladative (Not able to adjust to environment) 
A-Atypical (Unusual) 
D-Disturbing  

Biopsychosocial model for depression 

Biological- Hereditary, inactivity in left frontal lobe, lack norepinephrine, and seratonin (Prozac vs. lithium)

Psyhcosocial- Poor self concept, faulty disturbed inner relationship with themselves 

Cognitive- Negative personal thoughts about themselves

SAD- (Seasonal affective disorder) Summer time we are happy while in the winter time we are depressed 


Labeling Advantages 
Appropriate treatment given 

Stimulates research on disorder 

Payment of insurance since the person sees a professional 

Labeling Disadvantages

 



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  • sweating.
  • trembling.
  • hot flushes or chills.
  • shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
  • a choking sensation.
  • rapid heartbeat (tachycardia)
  • Butterflies in stomach 

Common-

3.3 Million Americans suffer from this disorder

Majority of them are 18 and older

Causes-

Phobias can be caused by stressful situations, certain experiences or frightening events (Environmental factors)

Treatments- 

Desensitization- (Exposed gradually to fear to reduce anxiety) (Behaviorist) 

Drugs- Variety of medications (Atvian and valium)





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Diathesis

Genetic factors 

Biological characteristics 

Psychological traits 

Stressors 

Traumatic Life events 

Negative family life 

economic disadvantages ]]> 2017-03-20 12:37:36 UTC https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/161143253 Neurosis- swapneelkam5620 https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/161148605 emotional disturbance characterized by excessive anxiety while still functioning in life 

Psychosis- Emotional disturbance characterized by inability to cope in real world, cannot function in life 

Bio model- Abnormal behaviors is caused by physiological malfunctions 

Psychodynamic model-  Unconscious internal causes 

Cognitive/behavioral model- Abnormal behavior is a result of learning and thought process 

EATING DISORDERS 

Anorexia- Refusing to eat due to obsession over losing weight 

Bulimia-  Over eating but purging afterwards 

Binge eating disorder- Over eating, negative feelings towards self. Loss of control over food portions

Anxiety disorders-  A type of neurosis 

symptoms: Rapid breathing, persperation, shaking, passing out 

Panic disorder- OCD 
 
Obessions (thoughts)

I can't leave the room till i touch the door 3 times

Compulsions (Actions) 

(Touches door 3 times) 


Somatoform disorder- people complain of physical symptoms with no physical 

Hypochondriasis- Think you have it 

Conversion hysteria- Have it with no cause ]]> 2017-03-20 12:53:05 UTC https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/161148605 Bipolar I & 2 swapneelkam5620 https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/161462618
Major depressive disorder- Intense sadness 

Dyshthymia- Involves less intense sadness 

2 or more years 

Biological origin 

Bipolar 1- Huge amounts of manicness and depression, more extreme than bipolar 2 

Bipolar]]> 2017-03-21 12:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/161462618 Dissociative disorders swapneelkam5620 https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/161783331 Amnesia:
(Psychogenic) 

Memory loss for both distant and recent past 
Lose personal identity 
Usually ends within hours or days 

Organic 

Memory loss for recent past only 
Lose personal annd general knowledge 
Memory may or may not return 

Dissacotiave identity disorder: MPD
Personality breaks 
Usually due to severe trauma/abude 

Schizophrenia: 
Disordered thoughts, innappropraite actions, bizzare behavior 
Genetic,Excessive dopamine 
Hallucinations (false senses)
Delusions (False beliefs) 

Positive: Hallucinations are added 

Types of schizophrenia:

Paranoid: Preoccupied with delusions 

Disorganized: Disorganized speech or behavior 
Catatonicc: Purposeless movement, extreme negativism 

Undifferentiated: Schizophrenic symptoms that don't fit one of the above types 

D.I.D- Multiple personalities disorders


]]> 2017-03-22 12:26:49 UTC https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/161783331 Personality disorders swapneelkam5620 https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/162095650 Cluster A: Person who seems odd

Schizoid Personality disorder- 
withdrawn and lack of feeling for others 
have few relationships

Schiotypal personality disorder 

paranoid personality disorder- innapropriattely suspicious and mistrustful of others 
refuse to accept blame and criticize 

Cluster B: Person who seems dramatic, emotional and erratic 

Borderline personality disorder- Different emotions that change quickly 

Antisocial personality disorder- Unable to feel remorse, commits violence , mostly men 

Narcissistic- 
Think they are better than anyone, seeking admiration  constantly 

Dependent personality disorder- Inability to make decisions on their own 

can't live independently 
can't tolerate being alone 

Avoidant personality disorder-

Fears of rejection 
Leads to isolation 

OCPD- Need orderliness personal control,rules, schedules, unreasonable perfectionism 

Social communication disorder 

Counter conditioning- An unpleasant CR is replaced with a pleasant one 

Systematic Desensitization- 

Relaxation, creating an anxiety hierarchy 

In Vivo desensitization: Confronting things you fear 

Implosive therapy- imagine the worst 

Averse conditioning- Pair habit with something bad to get rid of habit 

Arbitrary interference- sweeping conclusion about self-despite evidence to the contrary 

I am the most awful human in the world 

Selective abstraction- sweeping conclusion based on the only one of the numeroud factors influening a situation 

the accident is my fault, im horrible 


Rational Albert ]]> 2017-03-23 12:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/swapneelkam5620/8il8wqybhnpn/wish/162095650