PSYC 1000 Lecture 17 Outline of Last Lecture I. Psychological Disordersa. A significant dysfunction in an individual’s cognitions, emotions, or behaviors. b. Mental IllnessII. ADHDa. Impulsivity mixed with Inattention and/or hyperactivity. Can include distractibility, disorganization, fidgeting, difficulty suppressing impulses, and impaired working memory.b. Deviantc. Distressfuld. Dysfunctione. Overdiagnosedf. UnderdiagnosedIII. Biopsychosocial and Medical Modelsa. Biological influenceb. Psychological influencesc. Social-cultural influencesd. Studies how biological, psychological, and social-cultural factors interact to produce specific psychological disordersIV. Classifying Disordersa. Diagnose and then treatb. Pinel’s New Approachc. Medical Modeld. Cultural Influencese. Diagnoses create a verbal shorthand for referring to a list of associated symptomsf. Diagnoses allow us to statistically study many similar cases, learning to predict outcomesg. Diagnoses can guide treatment choicesh. Diagnostic and Statistical ManualV. Responsibility for one’s actionsa. Five “Axes” of Diagnosisb. Critiques with DSMc. Vulnerability Factors and AgesVI. Depressive Disordera. Vicious self-reinforcing cycleThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.b. Depressed mood most of the day, and/orc. Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in activities d. Significant increase or decrease in appetite or weighte. Insomnia, sleeping too much, or disrupted sleep f. Lethargy, or physical agitation g. Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day h. Worthlessness, or excessive/inappropriate guilt i. Daily problems in thinking, concentrating, and/or making decisions j. Recurring thoughts of death and suicide k. Per year, depressive episodes happen to about 6 percent of men and about 9 percent of women. l. is more dangerous because of suicide risk.m. has fewer observable symptoms.n. is more lasting than a cold, and is less likely to go away just with time.o. is much less contagious.p. Moodq. Evolutionary Perspectiver. The BrainVII. Mood Disordersa. Major depressive disorder [MDD] is:b. Stuck in the dark withdrawalc. Bipolard. Prevalence and course of depressione. Genetic influences on depressionf. Suicide and self-Injuryg. Negative Moods and Negative thoughtsh. CycleVIII. Social-cognitive Factorsa. Explanatory Styleb. Depression associationCurrent LectureGuest speaker. Will not be on the
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