Psychology of Mental Disorders
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How many in the population have had the disorder?

Prevalence

What is the essential feature of Trichotillomania?

Hair Pulling

Individuals with _________ Disorder frequently experience excessive worry about various aspects of daily life, from health to finances.

General Anxiety Disorder

What is the essential feature of Agoraphobia?

<p>Marked fear or anxiety in public places</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for the beginning of the disorder?

<p>Onset</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential feature of Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

<p>Preoccupation with perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

What neurotransmitter regulates emotions and is associated with mood?

<p>Serotonin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of neurotransmitter affects our reward system?

<p>Dopamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the individual pattern of symptoms?

<p>Course</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are intrusive and nonsensical thoughts an individual tries to eliminate or suppress?

<p>Obsession</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most essential characteristic of Social Anxiety Disorder?

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  • Prevalence: Refers to the number of people in a population who have a particular disorder at a given time.
  • Trichotillomania: Characterized by the irresistible urge to pull out hair, resulting in noticeable hair loss.
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD): Involves persistent, excessive worry about everyday life matters, such as work, finances, and health.
  • Agoraphobia: Marked by fear or anxiety related to public places, particularly those where escape might be difficult.
  • Onset: Refers to the beginning of a disorder.
  • Body Dysmorphic Disorder: Preoccupation with perceived flaws or defects in physical appearance, despite a normal or near-normal appearance.
  • Serotonin: Neurotransmitter involved in regulating mood, sleep, appetite, and other bodily functions.
  • Dopamine: Neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, reward, and motivation.
  • Hoarding Disorder: Difficulty discarding possessions, often accumulating an excessive amount of items, leading to clutter and functional impairment.
  • Course: Refers to the individual pattern of symptoms of a disorder over time.
  • Obsession: Involves intrusive and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that cause distress and anxiety.
  • Compulsion: Repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed in response to an obsession to alleviate anxiety.
  • Social Anxiety Disorder: Characterized by intense fear of social situations and scrutiny from others.
  • Moral Treatment: A historical approach to mental health care emphasizing humane treatment, early intervention, and environmental modifications to prevent chronicity in mental illness.

Anxiety Disorders

  • Anxiety disorders share the common features of excessive fear, anxiety, and related behavioral disturbances.
  • Fear is an emotional response to a perceived threat, while anxiety is anticipation of a future threat.

Diagnostic Criteria of Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

  • Developmentally Inappropriate Fear: Excessive fear of separation from attachment figures, evident in at least three of the following criteria:
    • Distress during anticipated or actual separation.
    • Worry about harm to attachment figures.
    • Worry about experiencing an untoward event leading to separation.
    • Reluctance to leave home, school, or other settings.
    • Fear of being alone.
    • Reluctance to sleep without attachment figures.
    • Nightmares about separation.
    • Physical symptoms related to separation.

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Explore key concepts related to various mental disorders such as Trichotillomania, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. This quiz covers the prevalence, onset, and biological factors influencing these conditions. Test your knowledge on neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.

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