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Abnormal Psychology. Mr. Mac Ch. 16 Psychological Disorders (coon). Basic Ideas. Normality is relative= a social construct Psychological disorders do exist Goals of Psychopathology: Identify/Classify Explain Treat “The scientific study of mental and emotional disorders”. Fun Facts.
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Abnormal Psychology Mr. Mac Ch. 16 Psychological Disorders (coon)
Basic Ideas • Normality is relative= a social construct • Psychological disorders do exist • Goals of Psychopathology: • Identify/Classify • Explain • Treat • “The scientific study of mental and emotional disorders”
Fun Facts 1 out of 100 will need hospitalization some time for Mental Illness 3-6% of old people suffer Mental Illness due to age 7% of population has anxiety related disorders 1 in 8 school age children are maladjusted 10-20% of all adults suffer major depression 2 million people are admitted for psychiatric treatment
AP Outline: Abnormal Psychology Definitions of Abnormality Theories of Psychopathology Diagnosis of Psychopathology Anxiety Disorders Somatoform Disorders Mood Disorders Schizophrenic Disorders Organic Disorders Personality disorders Dissociative Disorders
Questions: How is normality defined? What are the major psychological disorders? Characteristics of: Personality, Anxiety based, Psychotic, Delusional, Schizophrenia disorders? What characterizes depression?
What’s the Difference between Normal and Abnormal behavior? Subjective-Social Construct/social norms Statistically Normal or abnormal Bell curve Situational factors Cultural Factors Gender Stereotypes
Definitions of Abnormality • Components • Abnormal behavior is unusual- deviant statistically • Maladaptive interferes with person’s ability to function in given situations. • Peopl lose their ability control thoughts, feelings and actions • Labeled Abnormal • Characterized by Perceptualor cognitive dysfunction
Stigma of Mental Ilness Psychiatric Labeling (problem in how society views mental illness) Skew’s the way people are evaluated, expectancies are created Example: Rosenhan Study (Stanford)
Theories of Psychopathology: Causes of abnormal behavior • Psychoanalytical • Humanistic • Cognitive • Behavioral • Psycho-physiological • Socio-cultural
Freud- Psychoanalytical • Freud- Psychoanalytical • Interactions of Id, Ego, Superego are responsible for abnormal behavior. • Seeds of abnormal behavior occur in childhood • Subconscious conflicts • Fixations • Repression…
Humanistic- • Rogers and Maslow • Being too sensitive to criticism & judgment of others • Related to people unable to accept their own nature • Feelings of isolation due to lack of positiveself-regard (also-external)
Cognitive • Abnormal thought = distortions lead to misconceptions-misinterpretations • Treatment = change content of thought • Change ways thoughts are processed
Behavioral- Abnormal behavior • Pavlov/Watson/Skinner • Is learned • Has been rewarded or reinforced • Is a pattern • Treatment- unlearn maladaptive behavior • Modify the learned response
Psycho-physiological • Abnormal brain function • Chemical or structural issues • Treatment- Medication
Classifying Mental Disorders Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Mental Disorder Defined: “A significant impairment in psychological functioning”
DSM- IV • Axis I: Clinical Disorders and other Conditions (disorders Usually first diagnosed in Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence) • Learning Disorders • Motor Skill Disorder • Communication Disorders • Pervasive Developmental Disorder • Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders • Feeding and Eating Disorders of Infancy or early childhood • Tic Disorders (tourettes) • Elimination Disorders • Other disorders (separation anxiety…
Axis 1 continued • Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Mental • Substance Related Disorders • Alcohol, Caffeine, Cannabis, Cocaine, Hallucinogen…etc • Schizophrenia and other Psychotic related Disorders • Mood Disorders (Depression, Bi-polar) • Anxiety Disorders (Panic Disorder) • Somatoform Disorders (Conversion Disorder, Hypochondriasis) • Factitous Disorder (Munchausen Disorder) • Dissociative Disorders • Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders • Eating Disorders (Bulimia) • Sleep Disorders • Impulse Control Disorders
AXIS II • Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation • Paranoid Personality • Anti-Social Personality • Borderline • Histrionic • Narcissistic • Avoidant • Dependent • Obsessive Compulsive
DSM-IV Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Published by APA- (American Psychological Association) Used to diagnose 5 Dimensions Serves as a guide 1. Axis 1 Major Disorders Schizophrenia Delirium, dementia= perceptual and cognitive disruption Eating Disorders Anorexia + Bulimia Sleeping disorders- that impact behavior Including brain + other physical disorders Diagnosis of Psychopathology
DSM IV- Axis II: Personality Disorders • Avoidant and Dependent Personality
DSM IV- AXIS III: Physical Disorders • Disorders that impact brain + and other physical disorders
DSM IV- Axis IV:Assesses level of Stress • Assess level of psychological stress based on factors from first 3 levels
DSM IV- Axis 5:Overall Assessment of Functioning • Person’s level of functioning used to diagnose abnormal behavior
Anxiety Disorders • Feelings of tensions + Nervousness • Sometimes panic attacks • Individual feels overwhelming sense of panic fear, desire to escape • Physiologically- • Sweating • Heart rate UP • Feeling of being paralyzed with fright • Panic Disorder
Anxiety Disorders 2 • Panic Disorder • Recurring panic attacks • Worry of panic attacks • Obsessive-Compulsive disorder (OCD) • Obsessions- Involuntary persistent thoughts • Compulsions- repetitive behaviors that are time consuming and maladaptive • Example – germs and washing hands (lots of time and thought associated)
Anxiety Disorders 3 • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder • Caused by exposure to trauma- violence, war, death, suffering • Description: recurring thoughts and anxiety linked to the trauma • Causes decreased ability to function • Causes general detachment from reality
Anxiety Disorders 4 • Phobias- persistent and irrational fear of common events • Agoraphobia- fear of being in open spaces/public spaces • Escape is perceived to be difficult • Phobias Web Site
Psychosomatic (Brain and Body) Means a psych disorder affects the body Characterized by physical manifestations Example Conversion Disorder Pscyh disorder Where a deficit of physiological function Paralysis or blindness Freud said – cause by psychological conflicts If resolved it would end the physical problem Somatoform Disorders
Somatoform Disorders 2 • Hypochondrias • A person who irrationally concerned with having a serious disease • Person imagines symptoms + • Seeks treatment
Mood Disorders • Extreme disturbances of emotional balance • 2 types • Depression • Bipolar Disorder
Mood Disorders 2 Biological Factor: Linked to low level of serotonin • Depression or (Uni-polar) • Symptoms: • Depressed mood • General lack of interest in usual things • Possible thoughts of death or suicide • Low sense of self worth • Low energy • Must last 2 or more weeks in duration to be major depression • Situational factors may cause or increase
Bipolar Disorder A number of forms 1stmost common = Major depression but with infrequent Manic Episodes 2nd (rare) Manic- characterized by: extreme talkativeness increased self esteem Excessive pleasure seeking Lack of sleep 3rd. Cycle- Normal Manic Depression Ups and downs Biology- Both men and women Runs in families Associated with Acetylcholine Seasonal winter depression “Seasonal Affective Disorder” Mood Disorders 3
Family of 5 disorders (types) Common features Delusions Hallucinations Disturbed- inappropriate responses to environmental stimuli Disorganized Schizophrenia Catatonic Schizophrenia Paranoid Schizophrenia Undifferentiated Schizophrenia Residual Schizophrenia Schizophrenic Disorders
Disorganized Schizophrenia • Incoherent Speech • Flat or inappropriate emotional affect
Catatonic Schizophrenia • Stupor • Rigid body for extended periods
Paranoid Schizophrenia • Auditory hallucinations • Feelings of persecution • May feel as - secret/hidden message in everyday items • Delusions of grandeur or persecution
Undifferentiated Schizophrenia • Multiple symptoms
Residual Schizophrenia • Not profoundly Schizophrenic • Display some schizo tendencies • Have had one or more schizo episodes
Organic Disorders • Caused by brain damage • Disease - Dementia, Alzheimers • Chemicals - drugs, alcohol dependence • “OBS” organic brain syndrome
Pervasive expression of extreme abnormal personality construct Interferes with normal social functioning Paranoid Personality Anti-Social Personality Narcissistic Personality Dependent Personality Histrionic Personality Personality Disorders
Paranoid Personality Extreme distrust and suspicion Anti-social Personality Disregard for rights and interests of others Narcissistic Self Pre-occupation Need for others to focus on oneself Dependent Personality A need to be cared for Histrionic Personality Excessive emotional reactions and excitability Need for attention Personality Disorders 2
Dissociative Disorder • Deals with dysfunction of memory or altered sense of identity • 3 main types • Amnesia • Fugue • Identity disorders
Dissociative Disorder:Amnesia • Sudden loss of memory • Precipitated by traumatic event • Anterograde- loss of memory after trauma • Retrograde- loss of memory before trauma
Dissociative Disorder:Fugue • Sudden Complete loss of identity caused by stress • Then a new identity is formed • People often leave home and find new identity.
Dissociative Disorder:Identity Disorder= Multiple Personalities • Appearance of 2 or more distinct identities in one person • Identities may or may not be aware of the others • Personality that manifests may be - based on context