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Culture enters into diagnosing psychological disorders in that
Behavior that appears "abnormal" in one culutre may make sense in another
The DSM-IV is
The manual used by professionals to diagnose mental and emotional disorders
"Positive" symptoms of schizophrenia include
Hallucinations and delusions
Age group most Likely to have first episode of schizophrenia
16 to 30 years
major depression symptoms
-Sever NEGATIVE mood
-LACK of INTEREST in normally Pleasurable Activities
-Changes in Sleep/ Appetite (more or less)
-Difficulty CONNECTING
-Fatigue, Decreased Energy
-Thoughts of SUICIDE
(Must have 4/6 for at least a six month period)
Characterized by intrusive, repetitive, anxiety-provoking thoughts and rituals that
are an effort to combat anxiety is
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Manic Episode Symptoms
Distractibility, Irresponsibility, Grandiosity, Flight of ideas, ↑ Activity, ↓ (highs and lows)
need for Sleep, Talkativeness ("DIG FAST", risky, impulsive decisions
Extreme social withdrawal, hallucinations, delusions, silliness, inappropriate
laughter, odd mannerisms, and other bizarre behavior
Disorganized schizophrenia
undifferentiated schizophrenia
When schizophrenic symptoms either do not conform to the criteria of any one type of
schizophrenia or conform to more then one type
Having a complete loss of memory of ones entire identity, traveling away from
home, and assuming a new identity is
Dissociative fugue
Having two personalities within the Same personality often one is unaware of the
other
Dissociative intensity disorder
specific phobia
a disorder that involves an irrational fear of a particular object or situation that markedly
interferes with an individual's ability to function
An unwanted, intrusive and often unpleasant thought that causes a increase in
anxiety
Obsession
obsessive-compulsive disorder