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Abnormal Psychology
The different disorders and what characterizes each
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
12/14/2010

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Term
Anxiety Disorders
Definition
Common descriptions: nervous or jittery, feeling muscle tension, tired all the time, dizzy, fluctuations in blood sugar, frequent urination, heart palpitations, feeling faint or breathless, hyperventilate, sweat profusely, wrap arms around self, excess worry, trembling hands, difficulty sleeping (falling or awaking), difficulty concentrating, hypervigilance
Term
Panic Attack
Definition
NOT a disorder-"I thought I was going to die"-sudden, think you're having a heart attack or suffocating
Term
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Definition
excessive worry or anxiety that's occurred at least 6 months and affects 2 or more areas of life-inability to control the worry
Term
GAD
Definition
Symptoms-restlessness or feeling on edge, easily fatigued, difficulty concentrating/blank mind, irritability, sleep disturbance, muscular tension
3 needed for diagnosis
Term
GAD
Definition
Treatment-Select serotonin reuptake inhibitors (Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac)
Term
Panic Disorder
Definition
Axis 1 Anxiety Disorder-made up of a series of panic attacks-onset is later and sudden-fine after attack except for fear of reoccurrence-more common in women-possibility of depression
Term
Panic disorder
Definition
Treatment-Buspar-benzodiazepines (highly addictive after 60 days with bad long term effects)-meds and cognitive or behavioral therapy
Term
Specific phobias
Definition
Anxiety disorder-all have feelings of anxiety, but only in presence of object feared
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Specific phobias
Definition
Treated with behavioral or cognitive therapy, can use meds, but not usually needed
Term
Anxiety Disorder Prognoses
Definition
GAD-for life
Panic disorder-for life
Specific Phobias-easy to control/treat
Term
Social phobias
Definition
Anxiety disorder-feelings of embarrassment or shame when in front of others-avoid people, lonely, refuse to attend social events, do not speak in public, fear of being evaluated by others
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Social phobias
Definition
Treatment-antianxiety med, behavioral/cognitive therapy, medication needed to bring down anxiety before starting therapy
Term
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Definition
Anxiety disorder-always anxiety based, repetitive intrusive thoughts images and behaviors, compulsions to minimize avoid or control obsessions, checking and rechecking-Axis 1
Term
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Definition
exposure to traumatic event where there's belief you could die or are threatened with death-seen in war, sexual assault, rape, robbery, and threat with a weapon-feelings of hopelessness, intense fear, surreal horror, persistent re-experiencing of event, recurrent dreams, flashbacks
Term
Personality disorders
Definition
Cluster in 3 groups
a-odd or eccentric (psychotics)-bad wiring, very internal
b-dramatic erratic group
c-anxious fearful group
Axis 2
Term
Paranoid Personality disorder
Definition
Axis 2
Spouses fidelity questioned
Unforgiving
Suspicious of others
Perceive attacks everywhere and react
Enemy or friend-no in between
Confiding in others feared
Threats perceived in innocent events

Need 4-male dominant-closest person most likely to get hurt
Term
Schizoid
Definition
Personality disorder-cluster A
Detached or flattened affect
Indifferent to criticism or praise
Sex not important
Tasks done alone (work and hobbies)
Absence of friends but don't care
Neither desire nor enjoy relationships
Take pleasure in few if any activities
4 of 7
mostly males
6 months or longer
Term
Schizoid
Definition
Treatment-therapy if forced because of spouse or boss-maybe antipsychotics
Term
Schizoid
Definition
Treatment-therapy if forced because of spouse or boss-maybe antipsychotics
Term
Schizotypal
Definition
Personality disorder-Cluster A
Magical thinking/odd beliefs
Experience unusual perceptions
Paranoid ideations
Eccentric/odd behavior and appearance**
Constricted/inappropriate affect
Unusual, odd thinking & speech
Lack close friends
Ideas of reference
Anxiety in social situations
Rule out other disorders or problems
5 criteria needed
typically male
neologism-made up words
Term
Schizotypal
Definition
Treatment-low level antipsychotics
Therapy for fam
Prognosis-lifelong
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Anti-Social Personality Disorder
Definition
Cluster B
Conformity to law is lacking
Obligations are ignored
Reckless disregard for anyone's safety
Remorse is lacking
Underhanded
Planning is insufficient
Terrible temper
3 criteria needed
Term
Antisocial disorder
Definition
Development-Oppositional Defiant Disorder age 3 to 11, then conduct disorder age 11-18, then Antisocial
Signs:Sociopathic triad-wetting/soiling, fire-starting, cruelty to animals
Term
Antisocial disorder
Definition
Treatment-therapy (behavioral or cog), antipsychotics
Term
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Definition
Cluster B
Special or unique***
Preoccupied with fantasies(hero)
Entitlement to whatever they want
Conceited
Interpersonal exploitation (manipulative
Arrogrant/haughty esp when challenged
Lack empathy for others
need 5 for diagnosis
mostly men/advanced professions
Rule don't apply to them bc they are above it
wound that caused it
Brought to therapy by others
Term
Avoidant personality disorder
Definition
Cluster C
Certainty of being liked before social
Rejection/criticism dom social situation
Intimate relationships strained (shame)
New interpersonal relationship inhibited
Get around any occupational activities
Embarrassment(potential) prevents risks
Self viewed as inept, inadequate, ect
4 of them-female dominated
very appreciative, loyal, won't make decisions
Treat with SSRI's, cog or behavioral therapy, anti-anxiety/depression medication
Term
Dependent Personality Disorder
Definition
Cluster C
Reassurance required for all decisions
Expressing disagreement impossible/hard
Life's responsibilities handled by other
Initiating projects is difficult
Alone-helpless, hopeless, uncomfortable
Nurturance-excessive lengths to get
Companionship needed always, immediately
Exaggerated fears of being left alone
5 needed-female dom
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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Definition
Cluster C
Lose pt of activity bc of details
Ability to complete tasks compromised by
perfectionism
Worthless objects kept-hoarding
Friends/leisure excluded bc of work
Inflexible on morality and ethics
Reluctant to assign tasks(fear not right
Miserly towards self and others
Stubborn
4 needed
always been this way
Anti-anxiety meds, cog/behavioral therapy
Term
Stable mood disorders
Definition
Axis 1-Dysthymia, depression, and major depression
Term
Depression
Definition
Axis 1-Helpless, hopeless, never going to change, sense of worthlessness, sadness, crying spells, apathy, anhedonia, changes in appetite/sleep/weight/enegergy(vegetative signs of disorder)
decrease in activities of daily life (ADLs)-triggered by life events, stress, ect.
Treatment-sleep 8 hrs nightly with no naps, exercise, eat right, dress up/clean up daily, antidepressants, cog/behavioral therapy
Term
Dysthymia
Definition
Axis 1-Always a little below normal in mood, blah attitude, always tired, no super low pts, suicidal moments, stressed, pessimistic
Diagnosis-depressed most the day more days than not for at least 2 yrs
2 of following symptoms needed: eating or sleep disturbance, low energy, low self-esteem, poor concentration, difficulty making decisions, feelings of hopelessness
Symptoms never break for more than 2 months, no major depressive episode, no mania or hypomania, never better or worse unless intervention
Treatment: antidepressants, cognitive therapy
Term
Major depression
Definition
No mania or hypomania-Axis 1
May have psychotic features (delusions), not related to substance abuse or other med disorders, actions outside "norm" attributable to substance abuse, impacts 2 areas of life, one episode lasting 6 months
Treatment-antidepressants, cog therapy, behavioral therapy, electroshocktherapy
Term
Unstable mood disorders
Definition
Bipolar I, Bipolar II, Cyclothymia, Schizoaffective
Term
Bipolar I
Definition
more manic than depressed episodes
mania-energized, aggitated, impulsive, insomnia, irritability-expansive/creative in a burst/hyperfocused, promiscuous, money-spending
Drop below normal at least once but mostly hypomanic/manic
won't take meds b/c stabilizes lower than their normal-take meds when negative consequences build up
Treatment-lithium, mood stabilizers, some anti-seizure meds, antidepressants, cog/behavioral therapy, fam therapy
Term
Bipolar II
Definition
at least one manic/hypomanic episodes but mostly depressed
suicidal, crying, med compliant
Treatment: antidepressants, mood stabilizers, therapy, fam therapy
Term
Cyclothymia
Definition
cycles of mood from depression to mania but not as severe
Fam discomfort causes them to seek treatment
Antidepressants, therapy, fam therapy
Term
Schizoaffective
Definition
1 major depressive episode and 1 manic episode plus a schizophrenic break
treatment-antipsychotics and either a mood stabilizer &/or antidepressant
Term
Schizophrenia and Delusional disorder
Definition
Axis 1-split b/t cognition and emotions-"bad wiring"-disorder of thought
psychosis-break in reality
neurotic-delusional but sees reality
Term
Delusional disorder
Definition
set of twisted beliefs, filters reality through those twisted beliefs, cults are community's with this disorder
Term
Schizophrenia
Definition
disturbance lasting 6+ months
at least one month of active phase (2 pos symptoms and one neg)
deterioration on social, occupational, and familial functioning (at least 2)
Term
Positive symptoms
Definition
delusions, false/faulty beliefs, hallucinations auditory/visual/tactile/olfactory, disorganized thought or speech, disorganized/distraught behavior
Term
Negative symptoms
Definition
flat affect, poverty of speech, loss of motivation or direction or directedness, absence of energy, loss of feelings of pleasure, delusions
Term
Schizophreniform
Definition
Schizophrenia that has been present less than 6 months-not often diagnosed
Term
Delusional Disorder
Definition
Axis 1
Non-bizarre delusions that last @ least a month w/ no other schizophrenic symptoms
Term
Brief psychotic disturbance
Definition
delusions that last one day-often most likely drug related
Term
Paranoid-type schizophrenic
Definition
preoccupation w/ delusions or auditory hallucinations, speech is fine, no catatonic behavior, no inappropriate or flat affect, believes someone is out to get them, paranoia about dental work and radio waves
Term
Disorganized schizophrenic (hebaphrenic)
Definition
disorganized thought/speech/behavior, inappropriate affect, but not catatonic, most likely to hurt you
Term
Catatonic schizophrenic
Definition
may not be paranoid, disorganized and catatonic or excessive meaningless energy
Term
Undifferentiated schizophrenia
Definition
Schizophrenic who doesn't fit any other category
Term
Residual schizophrenic
Definition
had schizophrenic break at some point, no current prominent symptoms, no positive symptoms (rarely used)
Term
Schizophrenia and delusional disorders
Definition
Treatment-antipsychotics, fam therapy, education for patient on why meds are important
Most quit taking meds-think they don't need them or that they are poisoning them, ect.
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