AP Psych Abnormal Behavior
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders | (DSM-IV-TR) uses multiaxial diagnosis to classify over 300 specific psychological disorders (clinical disorders, personality disorders, general medical conditions, environmental and psychosocial problems, overall level of functioning) |
| Psychoanalytic Perspective | views mental disorders as the product of intrapsychic conflicts among the id, ego, and superego |
| Humanist Perspective | looks to a person's feelings, self-esteem, and self-concept for the causes of mental behavior |
| Cognitive Perspective | focuses on faulty, illogical, and negative ways of thinking |
| Behavioral Perspective | stresses that abnormal behavior is learned |
| Biological Perspective | psychological disorders are caused by hormonal or neurotransmitter imbalances, differences in brain structure, and inherited predispositions |
| Anxiety | feeling of tension, apprehension, and worry that occurs during a personal crisis or the pressures of everyday life |
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder | persistent, uncontrollable, and ongoing apprehension about a wide range of life situations |
| Panic Disorder | sudden episodes of extreme anxiety |
| Phobias | strong, irrational fear of specific objects or situations that are normally considered harmless |
| Agoraphobia | irrational fear of public places |
| Obsessive-Compulisve Disorder | persistent, repetitive, and unwanted thoughs (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) |
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | intense feelings of anxiety, horror, and helplessness after experiencing a traumatic event, such as violent crime, natural disaster, or military combat |
| Mood disorders | serious, persistent disturbances in a person's emotions |
| Major Depression | lasting and continuous depressed mood |
| Bipolar Disorder | depression and manic episodes of hyperactivity and minimal sleep |
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