psych quiz

psychologists classify abnormal behavior with what 4 basic standards?

Abnormal behavior is unusual. It occurs infrequently in a given population Abnormal behavior is maladaptive. It interferes with a person's ability to function normally in one or more important areas of life Abnormal behavior is disturbing to others. It represents a serious departure from social and cultural norms of behavior Abnormal behavior is distressful. It prevents a person from thinking clearly and making rational decisions

criticms of the DSM-5

Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Will it turn what we call normal behavior into irregularities? This can lead to overmedication.

characteristics of PTSD

Flashbacks Emotionally avoidant Desensitization Exaggerated startle response Difficulty concentrating Apprehensive and nervous Impulsive outbursts (sometimes aggressive)

Rosenhan Study

In 1973, David Rosenhan and 7 mentally healthy associates presented themselves for admission to 12 psychiatric hospitals in 5 states. The pseudopatients claimed to hear voices that said, "empty," "hollow," and "thud." Other than this, the pseudopatients acted normally and reported no other psychiatric problems All of the psychiatric hospitals admitted the pseudopatients. Seven were diagnosed with schizophrenia and one was diagnosed with manic depressive psychosis

whats the difference between a compulsion and an obsession?

Obsessions are unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings. Compulsions are behaviors an individual engages in to attempt to get rid of the obsessions and/or decrease his or her distress.

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience

obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and/or actions (compulsions)

General Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal.

Phobias

an anxiety disorder marked by a persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object, activity, or situation.

panic disorder

an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable, minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations. Often followed by worry over a possible next attack

agoraphobia

fear or avoidance of situations, such as crowds or wide open places, where one has felt loss of control and panic

DSM-5

the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders.

Medical model

the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured, often through treatment in a hospital. mental disorders have a biological base

when is anxiety considered a disorder?

when fears and anxieties are excessive and there are associated behavioral disturbances such as interference with social and occupational functioning