pyschology 4 exam
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- Paranoid
- a. Unwarranted suspiciousness b. Finds hidden meaning in things c. Unforgiving of insults, holds grudges
- 2. Schiziod
- a. Detached social relationships b. Solitary, few friends, doesn’t care c. Little emotion
- PERSONALITY DISORDERS
- Extreme, inflexible personality trait Distressing either to person or others Causes problems at work/school
- Antisocial
- Disregard for others Lacks conscience remorse Deceitful Most killers have this disorder
- Borderline
- Unstable relationship pattern Sees things in black and white only Attention seeking Self- distructive
- medical problems with Anorexia Nervosa
- Osteoporosis Kidney failure Lanugo Hair loss from head Heart Attack Death
- medical problems with Bulimia Nervosa
- Tooth decay Bowel Problems Vomiting blood Organ Failure Heart attacks Esophageal tears
- Narcissistic
- Egocentric world Self- importance Entitled- arrogance overly self important
- Histrionic
- Excessively emotional Attention seeking- must be center or the attention Shallow and shifting emotion Often have low self steam
- Avoidant
- Socially inhibited Avoids interpersonal contact Fear they won’t be liked
- Dependent
- Cant make everyday decisions Depends on others for every move they make Can’t initiate Won’t disagree with others Don’t want to end up alone
- Obsessive- Compulsive
- Unlike syndrome: Life long, doesn’t come and go Less extreme Preoccupied with lists All work and no play Perfectionist/ inflexible Pack rat
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- Recognized Mental Illness as a problem Placed in hospitals Nothing like current facilities Chains, tours
- AXIS I –syndromes, usually come and go (not all)
- Mood Anxiety Psychotic Dissociative Eating
- AXIS 11- pervasive, once you get it, its yours to keep
- Personality disorders
- Major Depression
- Must have many symptoms for at least 2 weeks Must affect your ability to conduct your life
- symptoms of major depression
- Depressed mood Suicidal thoughts Tearfulness Change in appetite: (more or less) Change in weight: (more or less) Lack of interest in normal activities Change in sleep pattern (more of less) Low energy level
- Dysthymia
- Mildest form of depression Still able to conduct your life Diagnosis: must have mild symptoms for at least 2 years
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Experience depression only during only during times of decreased light Wintertime in NE Prevalent in Alaska- long winter, little light Prevalent in Seattle- lots of cloudy days
- Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive)
- Depressive episodes → manic episode (repeat
- manic episode symptoms
- Racing thoughts Feelings of omnipotence Pressured speech (hard to understand, all thoughts combined into one sentence) Needs significantly less sleep High energy- can’t sit still Lack inhibitions Promiscuity Spending sprees, gambling Get in trouble in law with reckless behaviors
- ANXIETY DISORDERS
- anxiety in some form that is Persistent: long lasting Intense: severe Maladaptive behaviors: to reduce it (calling ex 50times a day to reduce stress)