Questions and Answers
How is normality defined?
Actions, feelings, or characteristics that are expected from a given situation.
What are the major psychological disorders?
Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and substance-related disorders.
What are some risk factors that can lead to psychological disorders?
Biological/organic, psychological, family, social conditions.
How can psychiatric labeling be misused?
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What are commitment proceedings?
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What does atypical refer to?
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What is meant by etiology?
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What is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5)?
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What is meant by harmful dysfunction?
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What is a psychological disorder?
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What does psychopathology study?
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What is statistical abnormality?
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What does social non-conformity refer to?
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What is maladaptive behavior?
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What does the term insanity refer to?
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What is a mental disorder?
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What characterizes a psychotic disorder?
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What is a mood disorder?
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What characterizes an anxiety disorder?
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What is a somatoform disorder?
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What defines a dissociative disorder?
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What is a personality disorder?
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Persons who are either euphoric and hyperactive or severely depressed may be suffering from what?
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Dissociative, somatoform, mood, and sexual and gender identity are types of what?
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A core feature of all abnormal behavior is that it is what?
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The chief distinguishing feature of psychotic disorders is what?
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If you showed symptoms like panic attacks, you would most likely be diagnosed with some form of __________ disorder.
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What is an important use of DSM-IV-TR?
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Study Notes
Understanding Psychological Disorders
- Normality is defined by actions, feelings, or characteristics expected in given situations.
- Major types of psychological disorders include schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders, and substance-related disorders.
- Risk factors for psychological disorders can be biological/organic, psychological, familial, or influenced by social conditions.
Psychiatric Labeling and Commitments
- Psychiatric labeling can lead to dehumanization, reducing individuals to their symptoms.
- Commitment proceedings refer to hearings that determine if someone should be admitted to a psychiatric ward.
Concepts in Psychopathology
- Atypical behaviors diverge from societal norms or expectations.
- Etiology refers to the causes of psychological disorders.
- The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) serves as an authoritative guide for diagnosing mental disorders.
Definitions of Key Terms
- Harmful dysfunction occurs when an internal mechanism fails to function properly, leading to psychological disorders.
- Psychological disorders manifest through abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
- Psychopathology involves studying psychological disorders and their symptoms, causes, and treatments.
Types of Disorders
- Statistical abnormality is identified by extreme scores on various dimensions, like IQ or anxiety levels.
- Social non-conformity indicates failure to adhere to societal norms for behavior.
- Maladaptive behavior arises from psychological or biological issues, making everyday life challenging.
- Insanity is a legal term indicating the inability to understand or manage one's actions.
Categories of Mental Disorders
- Psychotic disorders involve severe mental disturbances characterized by hallucinations and delusions.
- Mood disorders cause major emotional disturbances, such as depression or mania.
- Anxiety disorders are marked by intense fear and apprehension.
- Somatoform disorders involve physical symptoms without identifiable causes.
- Dissociative disorders can involve amnesia or feelings of depersonalization.
- Personality disorders display maladaptive personality patterns.
Additional Insights
- Mood disorders can lead to euphoria or severe depression.
- The DSM-IV-TR assists psychologists in identifying mental disorders and choosing appropriate treatment.
- A core aspect of abnormal behavior is its maladaptive nature, hindering an individual's ability to function.
- A distinguishing feature of psychotic disorders is a disconnect from shared reality.
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Explore the definitions and classifications of psychological disorders with these flashcards. Learn about what constitutes normality and discover the major types of psychological disorders affecting individuals today.