COLLECTIVE RESEARCH
ON ABNORMAL
PSYCHOLOGY AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL
DISORDER
Created by: Pascual Zion
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY
the study of behaviors and mental
illnesses that are unusual and
atypical — out of the societal norm
PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDER
characterized by a clinically
significant disturbance in an
individual's cognition, emotional
regulation, or behaviour.
DEFINITIONS OF
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
Statistical Frequency
occurrence -of behavior compared to
the behavior of the general public.
deviation from social norms
behavior deviates from acceptable
standards, norms or values.
Maladaptive Behavior
Behavior interferes with an
individual's ability to function in society
TYPES OF DISORDER
Anxiety Disorders OCD "obsessive compulsive disorder.
Mood Disorders. ...
Major Depression
Bipolar Disorder. ...
Dysthymic Disorder
electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). ...
Mood Disorders.
schizophrenia
ANXIETY DISORDERS
Generalized Anxiety
Excessive or unrealistic worry about
everything
Treatment usually antidepressants or
tranquilizers.
Panic Disorder
Recurrent or unexpected panic
attacks
dying , losing control , choking, chest
pains.
anticipatory panic can lead to
agoraphobia
treatment Ativan, Xanax
ANXIETY DISORDERS
Phobias
Instense and irrational fear
Intense anxiety and avoidant
behavior
Treatment- Cognitive behavior
therapy and exposure therapy
Social Phobias
Fear of social situations
Lead to agoraphobia
TREATMENT
psychotherapy
pharmacological treatment
ANXIETY DISORDERS
specific Phobias
Fear of specific objects or
situations
Obsessive compulsive Disorder
Obsessive,recurring irrational
thoughts,impluses or images
Treartment - Anti-anxiety
medication
cognitive behavior / exposure
therapy
SYMPTOMS OF OCD
obsession
Thoughts
Aggressive
Self harming or others, horrific
images, criminal impulses
Contamination
body waste,Gems,Chemicals
symmetry and Order
Exact or precise
SYMPTOMS OF OCD
Compulsions
Actions
Somatic-Preoccupied with Body parts
Counting-Certain number
Repeating Rituals
Ordering and arranging
Hoarding and Collecting Papers,Garbage,Animals
MOOD DISORDERS
Major Depression
long term, no interests, eating and
sleeping problems, lack of
concentration and sleeping
period of time / treatment antidepressants.
Combined w/ psychotherapy
BIPOLAR DISORDER
Bipolar Disorder - Fluctuation
Between period of manila and
depression
Mania - euphoria, cheerfulness,
positive self-esteem, fast moving
Depression
treatment -Lithium
reduce manic episodes
DYSTHYMIC
DISORDER
Dysthymic Disorder - Chronically
but not continuously depressed
down in the dump
treatment similar to
drepression..
ELECTROCONVULSIVE
THERAPY
electroconvulsive therapy last resort treatment for major
depression
Electric current causes
seizures
10-12sessions
memory impairment
CAUSES OF MOOD
DISORDERS
Biological- Underlying genetic,
neurological or physiological.
psychosocial- personality traits,
amount ofsocial supoort , ability to
deal with stress.
SCHIZOPHRENIA
Type I - Positive symptoms
distorted thinking
delusion/no intellectual
impairment
best chance of recovery
Type II - negative symptoms
dulled emotiona
little speaking/lost of normal
function
least chance of recovery
TREATMENT
Typical Neuroleptic drugs-Thorazine
Haloperidol
Atypical Neuroleptic Drug- Seroquel
Zyprexa,Clozapine