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Psychological Disorders
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04/12/2013

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Psychological Disorders
Definition
Deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional behavior patterns
Term
ADHD
Definition
-Atention Deficit Hyperactivity disorder
-A PD age 7
-Symltoms: -Extreme Inattention
-Hyperactivity
-Impulsivity
Term
Philippe Pinel
Definition
Madness is not caused by demons but rather a sickness of the mind caused by stresses and inhuman conditions
Term
Medical Model
Definition
The concept the diseases such as PD's, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured, often with hospital treatment.
Term
Biological influences
Definition
-Evolution
-Individual genes
-Brain structure and chemistry
Term
Psychological influences
Definition
-Stress
-Trauma
-Learned helplessness
-mood-related perceptions and memories
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Social-Cultural Influences
Definition
-Roles
-Expectations
-Definitions of normality and disorder
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DSM-IV-TR
Definition
APA(American's Psychiatric Associations)Diagnostic and statistic manual of mental disorders fourth edition "text revision"
-Widely used system for classifying psychological disorders
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Anxiety disorders
Definition
PD characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety
Term
Generalized anxiety disorder
Definition
_Anxiety Disorder
-Person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in state of autonomic nervous system arousal
Term
Panic Disorder
Definition
Minute long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations
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Phobia
Definition
An AD marked by a persistent irrational fear, and avoidance of a specific object or ~situation
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