PSY - P 102 1st Edition Lecture 17 Outline of Last Lecture I. Psychological Disorders Outline of Current Lecture II. Understanding Psych. DisordersIII. What is a psych. Disorder?IV. Fear and TremblingV. Panic Attacks and Panic DisordersCurrent LectureI. Understanding Psych. Disorders- Line between normal and abnormal is determined by social/cultural context- “Crazy” = Behavior that is weird/unpredictable - Psychopathologyo Scientific study of origins, symptoms and development of psych disorders- Because of the link with social stigmao Reluctant to get helpII. What is a psych. Disorder?- Psych. Disorder o Pattern of symptoms that cause personal distress; impairs ability to function - Serious departure from social norms- DSM-5o Book that describes symptoms and guidelines for psych disorders o Symptoms, frequency, risk factors o Organized in likeliness to occur across lifespan o Created through consensus of hundreds of experts III. Fear and Trembling- Anxietyo Unpleasant emotional state caused by tensiono Physical alert: Prepare to fight/flee from dangerso Mental alert: Focus attention on situation o Anxiety Disorders When extreme anxiety is main feature and causes disruptions in functioning These 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. Maladaptive- Disrupting activities/moods - Irrational: Exaggerated threats- Uncontrollable: Unable to shut off alarm reaction even when unrealistic- Disruptive: Interferes with every day activities o Generalized Anxiety Disorder Anxiety disorder characterized by excessive symptoms of anxiety Little/no justification When one worry is solved, another one pops up o Explaining Generalized Anxiety Disorder Environment, psychological, genetic and biological factors Problematic relationships Stressful experiences IV. Panic Attacks and Panic Disorders- Panic Attacko Sudden episode of extreme anxiety that rapidly escalates in intensity- Sometimes occur after stressful experiences - Panic Disordero Experiencing frequent and unexpected panic attacks - Agoraphobiao Anxiety disorder involving extreme fear of experiencing a panic attack where escape is inevitable and help is unavailable - Explaining panic disordero Triple vulnerabilities model Biological predisposition toward anxiety o Catastrophic cognitions theory Oversensitive to physical sensations and catastrophize meaning of experience o Ataque de nervios Attack of the nerves, symptoms of panic
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