IV. Anxiety disordersV. Phobiasa. Focusing on DSM-IV b/c it is consistent with the text bookIV. Anxiety disordersa. Psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent, or disruptive anxiety, or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxietyb. Biological & cognitive causes suspectedi. Learning appears important, but we appear to be biologically prepared to be anxious about some things more than othersV. Phobiasa. Intense, irrational fear of an object, activity, or situationb. Person realizes that the fear is irrationalPSYC 107 1st Edition Lecture #29 – Diathesis, Phobias and Stress DisordersOutline of Last Lecture I. The Humanistic Approacha. Sometimes referred to as phenomenological approachi. The idea that individuals have unique perceptions of the worldii. People have an innate desire for self-actualizationb. Maslow’s need hierarchyi. Self Actualization at the topii. Esteem is next from the topiii. Belongingness and Loveiv. Safetyv. Physiological NeedsII. Rogers Self Theorya. People have an actualizing tendencyb. Unconditional positive regardc. Conditions of worthd. Deficiency orientatione. Growth orientationOutline of Current LectureI. Patterns of though, emotion, and behavior, that are maladaptive, disruptive, or uncomfortable, for either the person affected or for others.a. What is abnormal?i. Are you able to function regularly; doing everyday tasks?II. Causes of disordersIII. Diathesis-stress modela. Diathesisi. 5 axesIV. Anxiety disordersV. PhobiasLecture 29 NotesI. Patterns of though, emotion, and behavior, that are maladaptive, disruptive, or uncomfortable, for either the person affected or for others.a. What is abnormal?b. Infrequent: 1 in 4 people have a psychological disorderc. Suffering: many people get treated b/c of reactionsd. Norm violation: make people act in unusual wayse. Impaired functioning: a practical approachi. Are you able to function regularly; doing everyday tasks?II. Causes of disordersa. Biological causesb. Psychological causesc. Sociocultural causesIII. Diathesis-stress modela. Diathesis: people are pre-disposed to psychological diseasesb. Stress: disorder appears when some stressors are encounteredc. DSM-IV-TRi. 5 axes1. I: Major clinical syndrome2. II: personality disorder or mental retardation3. III: medical conditions4. IV: social issues5. V: Global assessment of functioninga. Focusing on DSM-IV b/c it is consistent with the text bookIV. Anxiety disordersa. Psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent, or disruptive anxiety, or maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxietyb. Biological & cognitive causes suspectedi. Learning appears important, but we appear to be biologically prepared to be anxious about some things more than othersV. Phobiasa. Intense, irrational fear of an object, activity, or situationb. Person realizes that the fear is
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