Abnormal Psychology 305
Final test list/terms
Final test list/terms
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Generalized Anexity Disorder
A disorder marked by persisten and excessive feelings of anexity and worry about numerous events and activities
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A disorder in which an individual is so focused on orderliness, perfectionism, and control that he or she loses flexibility, openness, and efficiency
Major Depressive Disorder
A severe pattern of depression that is disabling and is not caused by such factors as drugs or a general medical condition
Bipolar Disorder 1 & 2
BIpolar Disorder - A disorder marked by alternating or intermixed periods of mania and depression.
1- A type of bipolar disorder in which a person experiences full manic and major depressive disorders
2- A type of bipolar disorder in which a person experiences mildly manic (hypomanic) episodes and major depressive episodes.
Acute Stress Disorder
An anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced soon after a traumatic event and lasts less than one month
Alzheimer's Disease
The most common form of dementia, usually occurring after the age of 65
Amnesia
Loss of memory
Anorexia Nervosa
A disorder marked by the persuit of extreme thinness and by an extreme loss of weight
Antisocial Personality Disorder
A personality disorder marked by a general pattern of disregard for and violation of other peoples rights
Antisocial Personality Disorder
A personality disorder marked by a general pattern of disregard for and violation of other peoples rights
Anxiety
The central nervous system's physiological and emotional response to a vague sense of threat or danger
Assessment
The process of collecting and interpreting relevant information about a client or subject
Avoidant Personality Disorder
A personality disorder in which an individual is consistently uncomfortable and restrained in social situations, overwhelmed by feelings of indequacy, and extremely sensitive to negative evaluation.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A somatoform disorder marked by excessive worry that some aspect of one's physical appearance is defective. Also known as dysmorphophobia
Borderline Personality Disorder
A personality disorder in which an individual displays repeated instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and mood, as well as extremely impulsive behavior
Catharis
The reliving of past repressed feelings in order to settle internal conflicts and overcome problems
Co Morbidity
The occurence of two or more disorders in the same person
Conversion Disorder
A somatoform disorder in which a psychosocial need or conflict is converted into dramatic physical symtoms that affect voluntary motor or sensory function
Cyclothymic Disorder
A disorder marked by numerous periods of hypomatic symptoms and mild depression symptoms.
Cyclothymic Disorder
A disorder marked by numerous periods of hypomatic symptoms and mild depression symptoms.
Delirium
A rapidily developing clouded state of consciousness in which a person has great difficulity concentrating, focusing, attention, and keeping a straightforward stream of thought
Dementia
A syndrome marked by severe problems in memory and at least one other cognitive function
Dependant Personality Disorder
A personality disorder characterized by a pattern of clinging and obedience, fear of seperation, and a peristent, excessive need to be taken care of
Deviance
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Distress
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Dysfunction
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Danger
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4 D's
Distress, Deviance, Dysfunction, Danger
Dissociative Identity Disorder
A disorder in which a person develops two or more distinct personalities, also multiple personality disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
A mood disorder that is similar to but longer-lasting and less disabling than a major depressive disorder
Factitious Disorder
An illness with no identifiable physical cause in which the patient is believed to be producing or faking symptoms intentionally in order to assume a sick role
Gender Identity Disorder
A disorder in which a person persistently feels extremely uncomfortable about his or her assigned sex and strongly wishes to be a member of the opposite sex
Histrionic Personality Disorder
A personality disorder in which an individual displays a pattern of excessive emotionally and attention seeking. Once called hysterical personal disorder
MAO Inhibitor
An antidepressant drug that prevents the action of the enzyme monoamine oxidase
Modeling
A process of learning in which an individual acquires responses by observing and imitating others. Also, a therapy approach based on the same principal
Munchausen Syndrome
An extreme and long-term form of factious disorder in which a person produces symptoms, gains admission to a hospital, and recieves treatment.
Munchausen Syndrome by proxy
A factious disorder in which parents make up or produce physical illnesses in their children
Narcissitic Personality Disorder
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A disorder characterized by recurrent and unwanted thoughts and/or a need to perform rigidly repetitive physical or mental actions
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
A childhood disorder in which children argue repeately with adults, lose their temper, and feel great anger and resentment.
