psych unit 3 disorders

mental illness characterized by abnormal thoughts, emotions and/or behaviour that pose challenges to daily living but do NOT prevent the individual from coping with daily life and functioning

severe mental disorders in which a person experiences a break from reality and is unable to lead a normal life and cope socially, emotionally, academically, or in daily living without treatment.

anxiety about a certain object, activity, or situation

neurotic because they may cause high levels of anxiety and tension but do not interfere with daily living

elevated heart rate, sweaty palms, feelings of anxiousness or fear

exposure/ shock therapy - gradually confronting the fear

relaxation techniques - deep breathing or meditation

counter conditioning - creating a new response to fear

sudden episodes of intense fear

high levels of stress and fear, heart palpitations, shaking shortness of breath, numbness, may black out, suffer heart trauma

cognitive therapy - identifies triggers, helps patient learn to cope

behaviour therapy - facing your fear to debunk it

bio-medical - drugs and medications, an be addictive, temporary fix

a type of anxiety disorder whereby a person relives a traumatic event through recurrent episodes

general symptoms; severe anxiety, difficulty breathing or focusing, blurred vision

specific symptoms; intrusive memories, avoidance, negative changes in thinking and mood, changes in physical and emotional reaction

cognitive behavioural or processing therapy

exposure therapy - imagine the event in detail, repeat until stress is reduced

virtual therapy - new treatment, enter a 3d simulation of the event while talking with a psychiatrist

a neurotic mental health disorder characterized by a repeated cycle of obsessions and compulsions

unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, impulses, and/or urges that trigger intensely distressing feelings

uncontrollable behaviours an individual engages in to calm and dispel the obsession

more difficult to treat

biomedical - prescription meds to activate serotonin

cognitive behavioural therapy

expose patient to triggers to reduce their compulsions

psychoses, a mood disorder characterized by two polarizing dispositions; extreme highs the manic episode, extreme lows the depression episode

at least one manic episode and sometimes a depressive

severe mania and often depression

multiple depressive episodes involves hypomania

feelings of hopelessness, despair, gloom, insomnia, inability to master the environment, eating disorder

extreme fatigue, sadness, personal guilt, irritability, anxiety

Excessive euphoria, happiness, optimism

Inflated self-esteem

Hyperactivity and spontaneity

Lack of sleep (even days)

Rapid speech and tangent discussions.

Likely engagement in risky behaviour

anti depressants

can stabilize emotional state and reduce symptoms

does not resolve the cause, risk of addiction

psychoanalytic or CBT - prolong a period of normalcy

routine management - establish and maintain a regular routine

least common but most serious psychoses, involves a breakdown in perception and thought process

presence of symptoms, indicative of losing touch with reality, hallucinations, delusions, movement disruptions

things that stop happening, flat effect, reduced feeling of pleasure and speaking, difficulty beginning or sustaining activities

subtle severe changes to memory, poor executive functioning, trouble focusing, problems with working memory

antipsychotics - medications

psychosocial - meeting with a doctor to develop coping skills

coordinated specialty care - meds, psychosocial therapies, family involvement

hallucinations and delusions, feelings of persecution conspiracy suspicion lack of trust and grandeur, most common form of schizophrenia

disorganization of cognitive process, disorganized emotion, impairment in communication, daily routine can be lost, appears emotionally unstable or giddy

significant impairment in physical movement

motionless stupor, hyperactivity, a wavy flexibility, parrot behaviour

symptoms are not prominent enough to be classified into one form

also known as mixed clinical syndrome

symptoms may fluctuate and change over time

lessening of symptoms, when the patient no longer displays prominent symptoms

Linger symptoms may remain

Periods of new active-phase psychosis that continue throughout the remainder of patients' lives.

rare psychotic disorder known as sociopathy

pathological lying

taking pleasure in causing pain to others

lack of guilt or remorse over one’s actions

inability to feel empathy - most common in serial killers

challenging to treat,

biomedical; some prescription drugs can curb symptoms such as aggression; but do NOT remove the inclination to harm others