Abnormal Psychology

prodromal phase Precedes an active phase-deterioration in role functioning, may be seen by others as a change in personality, peculiar behaviors, unusual perceptual experiences, outbursts of anger, increased tension, restlessness, social withdrawal, indecisiveness, lack of willpower positive symptoms hallucinations, dellusions negative symptoms lack of initiative, social withdrawal, emotional deficits disorganization Read more…

Abnormal Psychology The scientific of abnormal behavior in an effort describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning. Deviance Behavior, thoughts, and emotions that break norms of psychological functioning. Crosses the line when it interferes. Dysfunction Abnormal behavior tends to be dysfunctional when it interferes with daily functioning. Trephination Read more…

Psychological Disorder Deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) A psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Medical Model The concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, Read more…

Specific Learning Disorders Difficulties learning and using academic skills, as indicated by the presence of at least on of the following symptoms that have persisted for at least 6 months, despite interventions (read symptoms in notes) Autism Spectrum Disorder-Social Communication Persistent deficit in social communication and social interaction across deficits Read more…

Abnormal behavior (definition, factors, examples of cultural-specific disorders) I. Abnormal Behavior a. No clear definition b. Factors i. Place ii. Time iii. Mental state iv. Actions v. Must be self-recognized c. Cultural-specific disorders i. Demonic possession ii. Brain fag syndrome iii. Running amok iv. Dissociative identity disorder/Multiple personality disorder 1) Read more…

Dissociative disorder A disorder characterized by disruption, or dissociation, of identity, memory, or consciousness Dissociative identity disorder A dissociative disorder in which a person has two or more distinct, or alter, personalities Dissociative amnesia A dissociative disorder in which a person experiences memory loss without any identifiable organic cause. Depersonalization/derealization Read more…

psychopathology pathology of the mind, i.e. the symptoms and signs of mental disorders such as depressed mood, panic attacks, and bizarre beliefs abnormal psychology the application of psychological science to the study of mental disorders psychosis a general term that refers to several types of severe mental disorders where the Read more…

nonmenclature, study of etiology/comorbidity, insurance why classify abnormality? suffering, maladaptives, statistical deviancy, violation of the standards of society, social discomfort, irrationality and unpredictibility, dangerousness indicators of abnormality(study notes for this) certain forms of psychopathy appear to be highly specific to certain cultures ex. taijin kyofusho, ataque de nervios cultural factors Read more…

The 3 models that are used by psychologists to understand mental disorders. Medical, behavioral, and sociocultural model. Medical Model Sigmund Freud, Look at mental disorders like illnesses—”mental illness” Behavioral Model Behaviorists like Skinner say mental disorders are a result of maladaptive learning. – Behaviorists believe that everything is learned so Read more…

The Beginning of mental health -In the 1950s, we began to question the ethical treatment of patient in institutions -New drugs, particularly anti-psychotics, became available that promise more freedom, less expense and outpatient treatment -As a result, a world-wide effort was made to DEINSTITUTIONALIZE the mentally ill Where did they Read more…

Somatic Disorder Set of disorders that involve distress, dysfunction, related to or imagined problems with one’s body what is somatic disorder specific to? Non-specific to a particular thing What are some of the symptoms of somatic disorder? long term worry/view comparing to panic (which is more concurrent), preoccupation with health Read more…

Genes the hardware of a computer system Epigenetics, Software/program that’s designed to do something (it is dependent on the hardware though) Diathesis Vulnerability/predisposition Norepinephrine (Noradrenaline) Stress hormone Serotonin • Behavior, moods, thought processes (low = more risk for impulsivity) • Low— it’s concentration issues and energy, high anxiety, and depression Read more…

The 4 D’s Deviance, Distress, Dysfunction, and Dangerousness. Deviance Different, extreme, unusual, bizarre- norms (socially/culturally). Ex. Guys wearing make up. Distress Unpleasant/upset: disrupts emotionally, behaviorally and physically. Can be positive. Ex. Stress. Dysfunction Inability to function daily tasks. Social, academic and occupational interferences. Ex. OCD spend more time washing hands Read more…

What we see as normal/abnormal is caused by Culture Perspectives Time What is mental illness defined as Distress Impairment Can be mental and physical/intellectual and physical What we tend to see with mental illness’ We think/believe people who are impaired are a risk to society (EX) Homeless person What is Read more…

adoption method comparison of biological and adoptive relatives with and without a given disorder to assess genetic versus environmental influences association studies genetic research strategy comparing frequency of certain genetic markers known to be located on particular chromosomes in people with and without a particular disorder attachment theory contemporary developmental Read more…

Abnormal psychology A branch of psychology that deals with psychopathology and abnormal behavior. It deals with a wide range of psychiatric disorders which are characterized by maladaptive behavior that is destructive to the individuals or to others. Diagnosis Identifying and classifying abnormal behavior based on symptoms, the patients self-reports, observations Read more…

2.1Describe three core principles of ethics in the scientific study of abnormal behavior.(pg. 40) One core ethical principle is respect for persons, which means that individuals participating in a study must be capable of making decisions about themselves. A second principle is beneficence, which means that researchers must respect participants’ Read more…

cerebellum involved in implicit learning, reflex conditioning, timing, balancing, and coordinating movements medulla has role in controlling cardiac, respiratory, and blood pressure functions Midbrain relays sensory input for reflexes (orienting movements of the head) includes the superior (visual) and inferior (auditory) colliculi includes the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and the Read more…

psychological disorder deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional patterns of thought, feelings, or behaviors attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity medical model the concept that diseases, in this case psychological disorders, Read more…

multidimensional integrative approach Approach to the study of psychopathology that holds psychological disorders as always being the products of multiple interacting causal factors. genes the biochemical units of heredity that make up the chromosomes; a segment of DNA capable of synthesizing a protein diathesis-stress model suggests that a person may Read more…