https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6 Mental Health en-us 2017-03-16 15:56:32 UTC 2017-03-24 15:19:32 UTC hello@padlet.com ethanmor5999 https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/160584486 Psychological Disorder- Syndrome marked by a clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior.
-Unjustifiable, maladaptive, atypical, disturbing
Biological Influences- Evolution, individual genes, brain structure and chemistry.
-Hereditary, inactivity in left frontal lobe, lack of norepinephrin and serotonin (Prozac vs Lithium)
Psychological Influences- Tress, trauma, learned helplessness, mood-related memories.
-poor self concept, faulty disturbed interpersonal relationship
Social-cultural influences- roles, expectations, and normality.
- negative thought patterns/global and internal.
-Gender identity disorder is now gender dysphoria and more symptoms required for schizophrenia.
Labeling Advantages- Appropriate treatment given, stimulates research on the disorder, payment of insurance since the person sees a professional
Labeling Disadvantages- Labeling leads to the self-fulfilling prophecies of not being able to fit in fully with the rest of society.
Diathesis Stress Model- psychological disorders develop due to a combination of genetic vulnerability and risk factors in the environment.
-Traumatic Life Events, Negative Family Life, Economic Disadvantages, Biological traits.]]> 2017-03-16 16:10:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/160584486 ethanmor5999 https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/161212060 Panic Disorder-
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders- Obessions (thoughts) and Compulsions (actions)
Somatoform Disorder- People complain of physical symptoms with no physical cause.
-Hypochondriasis- think you have it
-Conversion Hysteria- have it with no cause.
Neurosis- Emotional disturbance characterized by excessive anxiety (can function in life)
Psychosis- Emotional disturbance characterized by inability to cope in the real world (can't function).
Eating Disorders-
Anorexia- an obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat or limiting eating. Cause is unknown.
Bulimia-
Binge Eating Disorder- recurrent episodes of eating large quantities of food (often very quickly) and loss of control. At least once a week for 3 months.
Anxiety Disorders-
Symptoms- Rapid Breathing, Perspiration, Shaking, Passing out.
Phobia- Irrational, intense fear of something, interferes with normal life.
Mood Disorders-
Major Depressive Disorder- Intense sadness (can last months to forever)
Dysthymia- Involves less intense sadness, 2 years or more, biological origin.
Seasonal Affective Disorder- Depression which occurs at specific times of the year with less sunlight.
Bipolar Disorder- Involves both depressed and manic episodes.]]> 2017-03-20 15:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/161212060 ethanmor5999 https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/161537255 Types of Bipolar-
-Bipolar 1 is more extreme than Bipolar 2. Episodes of manicness and depression in people with Bipolar 1 are more aggressive.
Signs of Mania and Depression-
Mania- Overly happy for  a long period of time, easily agitated, talking very fast, extreme restlessness, impaired judgement
Depression- Sad/hopeless for long periods of time, severe fatigue and lack of energy, problems with memory.

]]> 2017-03-21 15:13:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/161537255 ethanmor5999 https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/161845413 Amnesia-two-
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 and general knowledge.

Schizophrenia- Psychotic Disorder-
-Disordered thoughts, inappropriate actions, bizarre behavior, Genetic, Excessive Dopamine (Hallucinations and Delusions)
-Positive- hallucinations are added.
-Negative- behavior is reduced/flat effect.
Types-
Paranoid- Preoccupation with delusions or hallucinations.
Disorganized- Disorganized speech or behavior, or flat or inappropriate emotion.
Catatonic- Immobility, extreme negativism, etc.]]> 2017-03-22 15:00:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/161845413 ethanmor5999 https://padlet.com/ethanmor5999/z1eur85k5zh6/wish/162161537 Personality Disorders- Inflexible, exaggerated and maladaptive ways of thinking.
Cluster A: person seems odd or eccentric.
-Schizoid Personality Disorder- Withdrawn and lacks feelings for others, Seldom marry (have few relationships)
-Schizotypal Personality Disorder- ...
Paranoid Personality Disorder- Inappropriately suspicious and mistrustful of others and refuse to accept blame or criticism.

Cluster B: person seems dramatic, emotional, or erratic.
-Borderline Personality Disorder- Tend to act impulsively and self destructive (Mostly in women)
-Antisocial Personality Disorder- Pattern of violent, criminal, or unethical behavior/Inability to feel affection for others/No remorse for actions (Mostly Men)
-Histrionic Personality Disorder- Very dramatic/Attention seeking/needs praise and assurance.
-Narcissistic Personality Disorder- Grandiose view of themselves/constant attention and praise.

Cluster C: person appears anxious or fearful.
-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
-OCPD- Similar to OCD but ALL the time.
-SCD- Difficulty with responding to others, etc.

Addiction Treatment-
Biological- Zyban, Wellbutrin, Chantix, Hypnosis 

Treatment of Personality Disorders-\

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