PSYC 107 1nd EditionLecture 32Outline of Last LectureI. For the Final II. Grade CutoffsIII. Dissociative DisorderIV. Personality DisorderV. Mood DisorderVI. Major Depressive DisorderVII. Bipolar DisorderVIII. Other Mood DisordersIX. Understanding Mood DisordersX. SuicideOutline of Current LectureI. Depressed BrainII. SchizophreniaIII. Popular and Effective TherapyCurrent LectureI. Depressed Brain- PET scans show than the brain consumption rises and falls with manic and depressive episodes- Depressed state has less brain consumption- Manic state has more brain consumption- Depression arises from self-defeating beliefs and negative explanatory styles- Depression cycle Negative stressful events Pessimistic explanatory style Hopeless depressed state These hamper the way the individual thinks and actsThese 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. Fuels personal rejection Women: worse because they have a tendency to ruminate- Treatment Psychotherapy Antidepressants Electroconvulsive TherapyII. Schizophrenia- “split mind”- This refers to split from reality- Characterized by: Disorganized and delusional thinking Disturbed perceptions Inappropriate emotions and actions- Symptoms Disorganized and delusional thinking Selective attention failure Hallucinations: perceiving something that is not there Flat affect; a person may laugh at the news of someone dying or show no emotion at all Catatonia; patients may continually rub an arm, rock a chair, or remain motionless for hours- Explanations Schizophrenia is a disease of the brain exhibited by symptoms of the mind Brain abnormalities: Dopamine over activity Abnormal brain activity and anatomy - Scans show abnormal brain activity in:- Frontal cortex- Thalamus- Amygdala- The brain may also have morphological changes such as larger fluid filled vesicles Maternal virus- Genetics Factors The likelihood of an individual suffering from schizophrenia is 50% if their identical twin has the disease Chances of having schizophrenia if ____ has it from highest to lowest Identical twin Both parents Fraternal twin One parent Sibling Nephew or niece Unrelated III. Popular and Effective Therapy- Counterproductive treatments Debriefing after trauma Scared straight programs DARE Hypnosis- Effective therapy ingredients Offers hop Provides a new perspective on oneself and the world Includes empathetic, trusting, and caring
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