Module 42 & Module 43
bipolar disorder
a disorder in which a person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania. (formerly called manic-depressive disorder)
major depressive disorder
a disorder in which a person experiences, in the absence of drugs of another medical condition, two or more weeks with five or more symptoms, at least one of which must be either (1) depressed mood or (2) loss of interest or pleasure
A sudden loss of memory is one symptom of:
a dissociative disorder.
delusion
a false belief, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders
psychotic disorders
a group of psychological disorders marked by irrational ideas, distorted perceptions, and a loss of contact with reality
mania
a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state in which dangerously poor judgment is common
antisocial personality disorder
a personality disorder in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist
schizophrenia
a psychological disorder characterized by delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and/or diminished, inappropriate emotional expression
dissociative identity disorder (DID)
a rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities. Formerly called multiple personality disorder
anorexia nervosa
an eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet despite being significantly underweight; sometimes accompanied by excessive exercise
bulimia nervosa
an eating disorder in which a person alternates binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods) with purging (by vomiting or laxative use) or fasting
Kyle is extremely manipulative. He can look anyone in the eye and lie convincingly. His deceit often endangers the safety and well-being of those around him, but he is indifferent to their suffering as a result of his actions. His behavior BEST illustrates:
antisocial personality disorder.
rumination
compulsive fretting; overthinking about our problems and their causes
dissociative disorders
controversial, rare disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (disassociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings
Regarding the treatment of schizophrenia, _____-blocking drugs have little effect on persistent negative symptoms, such as toneless voices or expressionless faces.
dopamine
Megan's mother suffered from the flu during her pregnancy with Megan. Statistically, this increases Megan's risk of developing schizophrenia later. This is an example of a(n) _____ factor, meaning a heritable change that is not due to DNA.
epigenetic
Last year, Nikki was diagnosed with schizophrenia. She sometimes lapses into a zombie-like state of apparent apathy known as:
flat affect
A sudden loss of memory is referred to as a _____ state.
fugue
catatonia
inappropriate and disruptive motor behavior
personality disorders
inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning
Bipolar disorder strikes less often among those who rely on precision and _____.
logic
binge-eating disorder
significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory purging or fasting that marks bulimia nervosa
chronic schizophrenia
(aka process schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia in which symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early adulthood. As people age, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods shorten
acute schizophrenia
(aka reactive schizophrenia) a form of schizophrenia that can begin at any age, frequently occurs in response to an emotionally traumatic event, and has extended recovery periods
An overabundance of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine is most likely to be associated with a _____ episode.
manic
The relationship between the season in which people are born and their subsequent risk of schizophrenia best highlights the role of _____ in this disorder.
viral infections
