Abnormal Psych
&
Therapy
Ch. 16: Psychological Disorders
Ch. 17: Therapy
Disorders
Anxiety
Somatoform
Mood
Dissociative
Schizophrenia
Personality
Society v. Individual
1. Does the behavior violate cultural standards?
(chart p. 603)
2. Does it cause emotional distress?
3. Is it harmful to self or others?
Rorschach Inkblot Test
MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personaltiy Inventory)
DSM-IV – classification list / DSM-5
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
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Fear of imagined danger; worry that spreads
through areas of life
1. Generalized Anxiety Disorder
2. Phobia
-specific
-social
-Agoraphobia
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
3. Panic Disorder
4. Stress Disorder
-Acute Stress Disorder
-PTSD
5. OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
-frontal lobe - prefrontal cortex, fight/flight
-cognitive rigidity (other areas slow down)
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Causes
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Psychodynamic
Trait
Humanistic
Sociocultural
Socio-Cognitive/Learning
Treatment
Somatoform Disorders (Hysteria)
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When anxiety shows up as physical problems
1. Hypochondriasis
2. Munchausen/Munchausen by Proxy
3. Psychosomatic Illness
4. Conversion Disorder
Somatoform Disorders (Hysteria)
Causes
Treatment
Mood Disorders
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Major depressive episode
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Post Partum Blues
Post Partum Depression
S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder)
Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Depression Symptoms
Change in eating
Change in sleeping
Change in thinking
Fatigue
Difficulty concentrating
Guilt, worthlessness
Suicidal thoughts
Bipolar Disorder
Manic
hyperactivity
chaos
little sleep
addictions
1-2 days or over weeks
Clinical Depression
major depressive episodes
Mood Disorders
Causes
Treatment
Dissociative Disorders
• “disconnect” of personality
• Amnestic barriers
• Abreactions
• depersonalization
Dissociative Disorders
Causes
Treatment
Schizophrenia
• Most serious; no touch with reality
• Most complex (causes & treatment)
Schizophrenia
Delusions
Delusions of Grandeur
Victim Mentality / Persecution
Incoherence
Deterioration of movement
Social withdrawal
Inappropriate emotions
Diverted attention
Hallucinations
Schizophrenia
Types
Paranoid
Catatonic
Disorganized
Undifferentiated
Schizophrenia
Causes
Treatment
CASE STUDY:
Ted periodically suffers from
extremely high levels of
anxiety but he cannot pinpoint
the source or otherwise say
why he is so anxious. He is
terrified at times, his heart
often races, he feels wobbly,
and has difficulty
concentrating.
Jan knows she shouldn’t overreact about the
little things, but she tends to thrive on
tensions filled situations. She gains status
and recognition when she is the one in
control of the gossip and it makes her feel
good and somewhat superior to be the one
everyone turns for the latest news.
Personality Disorders
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Inflexible traits
Teens
1. Schizoidtypal – eccentric behavior
2. Schizoid – withdrawal from society
3. Avoidant – extremely shy; social phobia
4. Histrionic – prone to DRAMA
5. Narcissistic - completely absorbed in oneself
6. Borderline – always on the edge of anger &
mood swings
7. Paranoid – extremely defensive
8. Obsessive Compulsive – demanding; rigid
9. Dependent – EXTREMELY needy
10. Antisocial – against society’s rules; no
remorse; no guilt (**serial criminal traits**)
Ch. 17: Therapy
Biological Therapy
Electro Shock Therapy
Psychosurgery
Drug Therapy
anti-depressants
anti-psychotic (schizophrenia)
anti-anxiety
lithium – Bipolar
**Common disorders:
Psychotherapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
-dream analysis
-free association
-transference
Psychotherapy
Behavior & Cognitive Therapy
-exposure
-systematic desensitization
-self-monitoring
-skills training
-rational emotive therapy
Psychotherapy
Humanistic
-client-centered; nondirective therapy
-existential therapy
Family & Group Therapy