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Major Psychological Disorders

Major Psychological Disorders. Made by: Ieva Auk štuolytė PSbns0-01. Content. Anxiety disorders Somatoform disorders Dissociative disorders Mood disorders Schizophrenia Personality disorders. Anxiety disorders. Phobic disorder Panic disorder Generalized anxiety

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Major Psychological Disorders

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  1. Major Psychological Disorders Made by: Ieva Aukštuolytė PSbns0-01

  2. Content • Anxiety disorders • Somatoform disorders • Dissociative disorders • Mood disorders • Schizophrenia • Personality disorders

  3. Anxiety disorders • Phobic disorder • Panic disorder • Generalized anxiety • Obsessive - compulsive

  4. Somatoform disorders • Somatoform disorder is the name for a group of conditions in which the physical pain and symptoms a person feels are related to psychological factors. • Hypochondriasis • Conversion disorder

  5. Dissociative disorders • Dissociative identity disorder (DID) – a disorder in which a person displays characteristics of two or more distinct personalities. • Dissociative amnesia – a disorder in which a significant, selective memory loss occurs. • Dissociative fugue – a form of amnesia in which the individual leaves home and sometimes assumes a new identity.

  6. Mood disorders • Major Depression • Mania • Bipolar disorder

  7. Schizophrenia • Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by a disintegration of thought processes and of emotional responsiveness.

  8. Common Symptoms • Faulty perceptual processing • Disorganized thinking • Emotional distortions • Delusions and hallucinations • Withdrawal from reality • Bizarre behavior and disturbed speech • Disturbed sense of self

  9. Causes of Schizophrenia • Role of heredity • Biochemical and Neural mechanisms • Role of environment

  10. Personality disorders • Antisocial personality disorder – a disorder in which individuals show no regard for the moral and ethical rules of society or the rights of others. • Borderline personality disorder – a disorder in which individuals have difficulty developing a secure sense of who they are. • Narcissistic personality disorder – a personality disturbance characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance.

  11. Conclusion • There are many major psychological disorders that can affect people. All major disorders share one thing in common: those suffering from a major psychological disorder have significant challenges with everyday life. Understanding these disorders builds an appreciation for what these people go through on a daily basis.

  12. References • Robert S. Feldman – Understanding psychology; • Linda L.Davidoff – Introduction to Psychology. • http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12229; • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dissociative_disorder; • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schizophrenia; • http://www.ehow.com/about_6260512_major-psychological-disorders.html; 2011-02-20

  13. Picture references: • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EmF3lllsNIY/R1AMsgeBEPI/AAAAAAAAABk/2CEpdDtSCLY/s1600-R/HRLG_DogPhobia.hlarge.jpg; • http://embracelife.deviantart.com/art/Generalized-anxiety-disorder-183976078?qj=1&q=boost%3Apopular+anxiety&qo=466; • http://fineartamerica.com/featured/-duality-cameron-limbrick.html; • http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-orin-levine/questions-as-mileposts-of_b_448870.html; 2011-02-19 • http://allwomenstalk.com/10-signs-someones-obese/ ; • http://www.topnews.in/depression-associated-desire-be-famous-2133371; • http://askville.amazon.com/SimilarQuestions.do?req=spouse-partner-high-maintenance; 2011-02-21 Everything was found on 18th of February, 2011

  14. Thank you for your attention  Any questions?

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