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Stress
a negative emotion in response to events TERM 2
Stressor
DEFINITION 2 The event perceived as dangerous or challenging. TERM 3
Sources of Stress
DEFINITION 3
- Daily Hassles2) Catastrophes3) Life Changes4) Social and Cultural Conflicts5) Conflict TERM 4
Types of Conflict
DEFINITION 4 approach conflict (win-win) avoidance conflict (lose-lose) approach/avoidance conflict (win-lose) TERM 5
Hans Selye (General Adaptation Syndrome)
DEFINITION 5 Prolonged stress3 Stages alarm resistance exhaustion
Acute
Pathway 1 (adrenal medulla)Epinephrine and norepinephrine
- increases respiration and heart rate TERM 7
Prolonged Stress
DEFINITION 7 Pathway 2 (adrenal cortex)Releases stored energy and reduce inflammation and immune system responses TERM 8
Psychoneuro Immunology
DEFINITION 8 The nervous system, endocrine system, and immune system interacting together. TERM 9
Type A
DEFINITION 9 Brandon Yee; time urgency intense ambition/competitiveness general hostility associated with heart disease TERM 10
Social Factors
DEFINITION 10 Social Support emotional tangible informational
The 3 D's
Distress-anxious, depressed, seriously upsetDisability- function interpersonally, socially, physiologicallyDeviance- individuals deviates from the cultural norms TERM 17
Prevalence of Psychological Disorders
DEFINITION 17 48% of adults experienced symptoms 80% who experienced these symptoms seek no help most people seem to deal w/ symptoms w/out debilitation
- women have higher prevalence of depressions and anxiety4. men have higher prevalence of substance abuse and antisocial disorder TERM 18
Anxiety
DEFINITION 18 feeling of tension and worry A disorder of extreme anxiety that causes disruptions in thoughts, behavior, interpersonal functioning TERM 19
Types of Anxiety Disorders
DEFINITION 19 Phobias Generalized Anxiety Disorder Panic Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Post traumatic Disorder TERM 20
Pathological Anxiety
DEFINITION 20 3 features distinguish normal anxiety from pathological anxiety irrational-perceived threats unconscious-cannot be turned off even when wanting disruptive-anxiety interferes w/ everyday activities
Types of Phobias
natural environment situation injuries animals/insects TERM 22
OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder)
DEFINITION 22 Obsessions-irrational, disturbing thoughts that intrude consciousness Compulsions-repetitive actions performed to alleviate obsessions Biological factors play a role deficiency of Serotonin possible dysfunctions in frontal lobes (thinking, planning) possible dysfunctions in caudate nucleus (regulates movements) TERM 23
GAD (Generalized Anxiety Disorder)
DEFINITION 23 more or less worry about issues and interferes w/ functioning Symptoms fatigued difficult concentrating muscle tension sleep disturbance TERM 24
PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
DEFINITION 24 events that produce intense horror or helplessness Symptoms frequent recollection-interferes w/ normal thoughts avoidance of situations physical arousal TERM 25
Mood Disorders
DEFINITION 25 Major Depressive Disorder (16% lifetime) -extreme and persistent feelings of despondency, worthlessness, hopelessness that disturb everyday functioning Symptoms emotional, behavioral, cognitive, physical
- Bipolar Disorder (3-4% lifetime) -mood levels from severe depressionto extreme euphoria (mania), no regular relationships, must have one manic episode Cyclic Disorder (manic-depressive disorder)
Types of Schizophrenia
Paranoid Type Catatonic Type Disorganized Type TERM 32
Factors of Schizophrenia
DEFINITION 32 genetics dopamine theory prenatal viral infection patenal age TERM 33
2 Types of Theraphy
DEFINITION 33 Psychodynamic -use of psychological techniques to treat emotional, behavioral, interpersonal problems Biomedical -use of medications and medical therapies to treat symptoms associated w/ psychological disorders TERM 34
Freud &
Psychoanalysis
DEFINITION 34 Based on Freud theory of personality -break down of the mind and body Techniques free association-spontaneous report of mental images, thoughts, feelings as a way of revealing unconscious conflicts resistance-subject's unconscious attempt to block revelation of unconscious material; sign the subject is close to revealing painful memories TERM 35
Dream Interpretation
DEFINITION 35 dreams are the road to unconscious: interpretation often reveals unconscious conflicts
Resistance
unconscious attempt to block revelation of unconscious material; sign of coming close to revealing painful memoriesFollowing: Transference-process where emotions originally ssiciate with a person unconsciously transferred to the therapist TERM 37
Client-Centered Theraphy
DEFINITION 37 theraphy of humanistic theraphy Carl Rogers non-directive: does not interpret thoughts, suggestions, pass judgements focuses on subjective perception of self and environment does not speak of "illness" or "cure" TERM 38
3 Therapeutic Conditions
DEFINITION 38 Genuineness- openly shares thoughts w/out defensiveness Unconditional Positive for client- no conditions on acceptance of person Emphatic Understanding- psychological mirror reflecting clients thughts and feelings TERM 39
Behavior Theraphy
DEFINITION 39 behaviorist emphasizes that behavior is learned uses principles of classical and operant conditioning to change maladaptive behaviors behavior change does not require insight into causes called, behavior modification TERM 40
ABC Model (Rational Emotive
Theraphy)
DEFINITION 40 Developed by Albert Ellis ABC Model activating event beliefs consequences Identification and elimination of core irrational beliefs
Thorazine
is a dopamine antagonist of the typical anti-psychotic class of medications used to treat schizophrenia. TERM 47
Lithium
DEFINITION 47 a mood stabilizer in psychiatric treatment of manic states and bipolar disorder. To treat bipolar disorder(manic depression) To interrupt acute manic attacks and prevent relapse Serious side effects and must be closely monitored
