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PSY 2013 1st Edition Lecture 17Outline of Last Lecture II. ModelsA. Historical ModelsB. Medical ModelC. Biopsychosocial ModelD. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersIII. Categories of DisordersA. AnxietyB. Obsessive-Compulsive DisordersC. Stress and Trauma DisordersD. Depressive DisordersE. Bipolar DisorderOutline of Current LectureIII. Categories of Disorders (continued)F. Schizophrenic Spectrum DisordersG. Personality DisordersCurrent LectureIII. Categories of Disorders (continued)F. Schizophrenic Spectrum Disorders- Schizophreniao Delusions – faulty belief that exists even when disproven Persecutory – fear of being persecuted, paranoid Grandiose – belief that they’re more important than they areo Hallucinations – faulty perceptions that seem real  Auditory is most commono Flat affect – no facial expressionso Catatonic – no movemento Positive v. Negative symptoms Negative: symptoms that take something away from the person- Loss of ability to communicate, think, concentrate, etc. Positive: psychotic behaviors not seen in healthy people- Hallucinations, delusions, etc.G. Personality Disorders- Histrionic Personality DisorderThese 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.o Fairly benign disorder, harmless for the most parto These people always try to be the center of attention Dressing flashy, bright colors, lots of jewelry and makeupo They tend to be therapist hoppers. They start with a new one, all the attention is on them so they get very attached to the therapist, as soon asthe therapist tries to address the behavior as problematic, they are angered and go to a new therapist and the cycle starts again.- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disordero Very similar to OCD, but the person is not distressed.o They believe their behaviors are warranted and rational, and that everyone else is wrong- Borderline Personality Disordero These people are very touchy emotionallyo Their mood can flip on a dime; one second they love you, they hate you the nexto Their revenge is extreme if they become upset with youExample:In class, he told a story of a girl (about 16) in a male therapist’s office. She told him she would give him information in exchange for a pack of cigarettes. When he declined, she began to try to seduce him by taking her clothes off and climbing across the desk. When he refused and walked away, she screamed, “RAPE,” and the therapist was placed on leave for sexual assault charges. There were cameras in the office, so when the case was dismissed and he was found not guilty, the girl was even more angered. She broke in and got his address, and the man and his wife came home one day to find the girl naked in a pool of their dog’s blood in their


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