AP psychology disorders

harmful dysfunction which behavior is judged to be atypical, disturbing, maladaptive, unjustifiable

diseases have causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured

lose contact with reality

distressing but rational and can still function

biological, psychological, sociocultural factors combine and interact to produce psychological disorders

distressing, persistent anxiety, maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

continually tense, apprehensive state of autonomic nervous system arousal

sudden instances of intense dread with terror chest pain, choking, frightening situation

persistent, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation

unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and actions (compulsion)

anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to a terrifying event or harm occured; was threatened

emotional extremes

no apparent reason experiences with 2 or more weeks depressed moods, feelings, worthless, and no interest in activities

hyperactive and wildly optimistic state with poor judgement

person alternates between hopeless and lethargy of depression and over excited state of mania

persistent depressive disorder with low depression that lasts for a long time

non-suicidal self-injury; painful self harm that is not fatal

group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perception and inappropriate emotion/action

false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur that may accompany psychotic disorder

sensory experiences in the absence of any sensory input

preoccupation with delusions or hallucinations, often with themes of persecution or grandiosity

disorganized speech/behavior, flat and inappropriate emotion

immobility/excessive purposeless movement extreme negativism. Parrot-like mimic

a person exhibits 2 or more distinct and alternating personalities

temporary state where a person has memory loss and ends up in an unexpected place

physical symptoms for which there is no apparent physical cause with physical pain and illness

conversion of emotional difficulties into the loss of a specific physiological fuction

a person in good health becomes preoccupies with imaginary ailments. the im gonna die lol

enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning

not aware that they have a disorder the individual perceives her behavior as correct, normal, or in harmony with her goals

is aware they have a problem

lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward family members

fearful sensitivity to rejection; feel inadequate, inferior, not good enough; avoid activities involving socializing

eccentric behavior and social disengage; dull/humorless and don't care; attachment with objects or animals

odd thinking/speech, eccentric behavior appearance. magic thinking, paranoid because they know they have a problem

shallow attention getting emotions and goes great length for praise. has a hard time without attention. PICK ME

conceited; having excessive self-love or admiration exaggerates importance aided by success fantasies. primary importance over others

pattern of unstable, identity relations, emotions. impulsive actions of injury, sex, behavior

no self-confidence, need to look after, need help making decisions, submits to others, fear of abandonment

excessive preoccupation with details, lists, order, organization

distrust others, guarded/suspicious, sensitive to setbacks and shame.humiliation. bears grudges.

person diets becoming underweight but still feeling fat

episodes of overeating high calorie foods follwed by vomiting, using laxiatives, and over exercise

binge eating episodes leads to disgust guilt. Overweight

explains how the interaction of diathesis (predisposition) interacts with stress - which can trigger disorders. Looks at trajectory