APP Clinical Psychology Vocab 1

disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings

a rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities; also called multiple personality disorder

neurotransmitter that is involved in arousal and the fight-or-flight system (also mood, sleep, and learning)

depression that results from changes in the season; most cases begin in fall or winter; due change in pattern of sunlight

a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state

odd motor behaviors sometimes associated with schizophrenia

a lack of emotional responsiveness

jumble of incoherent speech as sometimes heard in schizophrenia

psychological disorders characterized by inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning

a personality disorder in which the person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist

a rare somatic symptom disorder in which a person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for which no physiological basis can be found

determine the validity of psych diagnosis ( doctors told that patients had disorder when they did not)

a tendency for students to self diagnose when learning about psychological disorders

a psychological disorder in which a person loses contact with reality, experiencing irrational ideas and distorted perceptions (more of a general descriptor/category - not a specific disorder)

an eating disorder in which a person alternates binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods) with purging (by vomiting or laxative use) or fasting

an anxiety disorder in which a person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in a state of autonomic nervous system arousal

fear or avoidance of situations in which escape might be difficult or unavailable when panic strikes

OCD, repetitive actions

depression that can occur after a woman gives birth

a mood disorder in which the person alternates between the hopelessness and lethargy of depression and the overexcited state of mania; formerly called manic-depressive disorder

false sensory experiences, such as seeing something in the absence of an external visual stimulus

5th edition diagnostic and statistical manual

deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional behavior patterns

a psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one of more of three key symptoms: extreme inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity

the concept that diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and, in most cases, cured. When applied to psychological disorders, assumes that these mental illnesses can be diagnosed on the basis of their symptoms and cured through therapy, which may include treatment in a psychiatric hospital.

psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety

an anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other frightening sensations

an anxiety disorder marked by a persistence, irrational fear and avoidance of a specific object or situation

an anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts and/or actions

OCD, repetitive thoughts

an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience

a dissociative disorder involving sudden loss of memory and the assumption of a new identity in a new locale

a mood disorder in which a person experiences, in the absence of drugs or a medical condition, two or more weeks of significantly depressed moods, feelings of worthlessness, and diminished interest or pleasure in most activities

neurotransmitter; a low amount is linked to depression

milder form of depression, a down in the dumps mood that lasts for years

a group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions

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

(in schizophrenia) a mental illness of unreasonable anxiety, especially believing someone is out to get you

overactivity plays a crucial role in the development of schizophrenia

term for the theory that psychological disorders are caused by a genetic predisposition, combined with environmental stressors that trigger them

impairments of the growth and development of the brain or central nervous system; includes ADHD and autism spectrum

affect memory, attention, learning, language, perception, and social cognition; includes dementia/Alzheimers

mental illnesses that involve disruptions or breakdowns of memory, consciousness, awareness, identity, and/or perception

disorder characterized by imagined physical symptoms or exaggeration of real symptoms

category of disorders characterized by physical symptoms with psychological causes

intense fear of social situations, leading to avoidance of such

compulsive fretting; overthinking our problems and their causes; can contribute to depression

Severe disturbances in eating behavior characterized by preoccupation with weight concerns and unhealthy efforts to control weight.

an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves

significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory purging, fasting, or excessive exercise that marks bulimia nervosa