Outline of Last LectureOutline of Current LectureCurrent LecturePSY 12000 1st Edition Lecture 23 Outline of Last Lecture I. Mood Disordersa. Depressive disordersII. Etiology of Depressive disordersa. Biological Factorsb. Psychological Factorsc. Sociocultural Factorsd. Psychoanalytic Factorse. Behavioral Factorsf. Family IssuesIII. Eating Disordersa. Anorexia Nervosab. Bulimia Nervosac. Binge Eating DisorderIV. Etiology Of Eating DisordersV. Dissociative Disordersa. Dissociationb. Dissociative Anmesiac. Dissociative Fugued. Dissociative Identity Disordere. Schizophreniai. Positive Symptomsii. Negative Symptomsiii. Cognitive Deficitsiv. Types of Schizophreniav. CausesOutline of Current Lecture I. Personality Disordersa. Antisocial Personality disordersb. Borderline Personality Disordersc. Somatoform Disorderd. Combating StigmaII. Therapy and TreatmentThese 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.a. Biological Therapiesb. Psychodynamic therapiesc. Humanistic Therapiesd. Behavioral TherapiesCurrent Lecture I. Personality Disordersa. Antisocial personality disordersi. Characterized by guiltiness law breaking exploitation of others irresponsibility and deceitii. Biological factors1. Genetically heritable2. Brain differences3. Autonomic nervous system differencesiii. Psychopaths1. Subgroup of individuals with ASPD2. Remorseless predators who engage in violence3. Can con even their professional mental health doctorsb. Borderline personality disorderi. Persuasive pattern of instability in 1. Interpersonal relationships2. Self image3. Emotionsii. Marked impulsively beginning by early adulthood and present in various contextsiii. Splitting1. Thinking style characterized by seeing the world in black and white termsiv. Potential causes are complexv. Biological factors1. Genetic heritabilityvi. Childhood experiences1. Childhood sexual abusevii. Cognitive factors1. Irrational beliefs2. Hypervigilance (constantly looking for threatening things in the environment)viii. Stress1. Reduction of stress is key to treating borderline personality disorderc. Somatoform disorderi. The belief that one is physically ill with no physical ailmentii. Hypochondriasis1. Constant fear of illness and preoccupation of one’s healthiii. Somatization disorder1. Intensely and chronically uncomfortable psychological conditions that indirectly create a high risk of medical complicationsiv. Conversion disorder1. Physical loss of function with no physical reasond. Combating Stigmai. Rosenhan study (1973)1. Labels of psychological disorders can be very sticky2. Labels color perception of everything else person doesii. Consequences of stigma1. Prejudice and discrimination2. Physical healthiii. Overcoming stigma1. Recognizing strengths and achievementsII. Therapy and TreatmentTherapists use roughly 400 different varieties of psychotherapy to help treat patients for their psychological problemsa. Biological therapiesi. Also called biomedical therapiesii. Treatments that reduce symptoms of psychological disorders altering aspects of body functioningiii. Drug therapy revolutionized mental health care in the 20th century1. Anxiety disorders a. Antianxiety drugsi. Tranquilizersii. Bind to receptor sites of neurotransmitters that become overactive during anxietyiii. Benzodiazepines1. Relative fast acting2. Side effects include drowsiness loss of coordination fatigue and mental slowing3. Can become addictiveiv. Nonbenzodiazepines1. Generalized anxiety disorder2. Mood disordersa. Anti depressant drugsi. Regulate mood through effects on neurotransmittersii. Tricyclic1. Increase norepinephrine and serotonin levelsiii. Monoamine oxidase (mao) inhibitors1. Block enzyme that breaks down serotonin and norepinephrineiv. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsa. Interfere with reabsorption of serotoninin brainiiv. Lithiumb. Solid element used to treat bipolar disorder3. Schizophreniaa. Antipsychotic drugsi. Neuroleptics1. Block dopamine’s action in brain2. Side effects includea. Dysphoria -> lack of pleasureb. Tardive dyskinesia -> Movement disorderii. Atypical antipsychotic medications1. Lower risk of side effects2. Block reuptake of serotoniniv. Electroconvulsive therapy1. Commonly called shock therapy2. Goal is to set off seizure in brain3. Used primarily to treat severe depression4. Patient receives anesthesia and muscle relaxants 5. Controversialv. Psychosurgery1. Irreversible removal of destruction of brain tissue to improve adjustment2. Prefrontal lobotomya. Severing of fibers connecting frontal lobe with thalamus3. Actual effectiveness questioned 4. Ethical concernsb. Psychodynamic therapyNonmedical process that helps individuals with psychological disorders recognize and overcome their problems1. Stress importance of a. Unconscious mindb. Extensive interpretation by therapistc. Role of early childhood experiences2. Psychoanalysis (Freud)3. Contemporary psychodynamic therapies4. Psychoanalysisa. Freud’s therapeutic technique for analyzing unconscious5. Free associationa. Encouraging individuals to say whatever comes to their mind b. Catharsis i. Release of emotional tension when reliving emotionally charged or conflicting experiencesc. Interpretationi. Search for symbolic hidden meaningd. Dream analysisi. Interpreting dreams that contain information about unconscious thoughts wishes and conflictsii. Manifest content1. Conscious remembered aspects of dreamiii. Latent content1. Unconscious hidden aspects symbolized by the manifest contente. Transferencei. Inevitable and essential aspect of therapeutic relationshipii. Relating to analyst in ways that reproduce or relive important relationshipsf. Resistancei. Unconscious defense strategiesg. Contemporary psychodynamic therapiesi. Accord more power to:1. Conscious mind2. Current relationshipii. Kohut’s view1. Early social relationships with attachments figures are critical 2. internalized relationship as basis for selfc. Humanistic Therapiesi. Encourage people to understand themselves and to grow personallyii. Emphasis on self healing capacitiesiii. Focus on conscious thoughts the present and growth and self fulfillmentiv. Client centered therapy1. Warm supportive atmosphere to improve self concept and to encourageinsight2. Reflective speech used to mirror feelings3. Therapist must enter into an authentic relationship with the clientd. Behavior therapiesi. Use
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