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Somatic Symptom Disorder
-one or more somatic symptoms with abnormal/excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors -somatic=physical -high anxiety
Conversion Disorder
-client only presents pseudo neurological complaints -sensory or motor problems -symptoms not compatible with recognized neurological/medical conditions -Dramatic symptoms       -paralysis or blindness Three main types: 1. motor symptoms/deficits 2. Non-seizures and convulsions 3.…
Illness Anxiety Disorder
-preoccupation with having/acquiring a serious illness -mild to no somatic symptoms -used to be called hypochondriasis
Somatic Symptom Disorders: Epidemiology
-14-20% of people in general community report symptoms with no physical basis -actual somatic disorders are rare
Somatic Symptom Disorders and Functional Impairment
-unemployment -overuse of health services -physical disability -social isolation -illness anxiety disorder usually severe and chronic
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders: Etiology
-psychoanalytic   -people who are less   aware of their emotions may be more likely to think they have a medical problem -behavioral   -hyper vigilance for body signals of illness   -reinforcement for being sick as child -cognitive   -inaccurate beliefs about prevalence of sickness …
Treatment of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
-antidepressants (SSRI's) -Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Factitious Disorders
-physical or psychological symptoms are intentionally produced -examples: faking temperature, chest or abdominal pain, tampering with lab results
Etiology of Somatic Disorders
-behavioral--positive reinforcement (of illness behaviors of others)
Malingering
-physical symptoms are intentionally produced in order to gain incentives or avoid unwanted situations -example: faking an injury to get lawsuit money -Different from factitious disorders because person produces symptoms for external reward
Amnesia
-inability ro recall important information -medical, not psychological, cause -not reversible
Dissociative Amnesia
-inability to recall important personal information -usually follows stressful/traumatic event -psychological, not medical, cause -reversible
Types of Dissociative Amnesia
-localized (can't remember events during certain period of time) -generalized (can't remember any aspect of one's life) -selective (can't remember some elements of traumatic experience) -with dissociative fugue (forget old life completely and go to a different city with no ID or anythi…
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
-feelings of being detached from one's body or mind (depersonalization) -feelings of unfamiliarity/unreality about one's physical environment or interpersonal environment (derealization) -occurs during times of heightened emotionality or stress or altered physical states (panic attack)
Dissociative Identity Disorder
-two or more distinct personality states (alters) within one person -at least two identities repeatedly take control of person's behavior -identity has to control behavior
DID:Etiology
-psychsocial: early traumatic experiences -dissociation is a way to block painful memories (such as child abuse)
DID and child abuse
-post traumatic model   -person compartmentalizes reaction to trauma in for form of alternate personalities -sociocultural model   -childhood abuse not shown to cause DID   -person uses cures from therapist, media, and others to create alters and "remember" abuse
Iatrogenesis
-therapist creates disorder
Accurate vs. Repressed/Recovered Memories
-memory is constantly reconstructed -recall can change based on the questions asked (eye-witness) -bad idea to bring back repressed memories
Treatment of Dissociative Disorders
-dissociative amnesia usually resolves without treatment -no controlled pharmacological trials but antidepressants help -CBT may be helpful for some disorders -reintegration--dont do this anymore
5 types of dissociative experiences
1. Depersonalization-feel detached from body/self 2. Derealization-unfamiliarity or unreality of world, dreamlike 3. Amnesia-inability to recall information 4. Identity confusion-unclear about who you are 5. Identity Alteration-behaviors show someone has assumed another identity
Difference between Amnesia and Dissociative Amnesia
-Amnesia--medical -Dissociated Amnesia--psychological
Iatrogenic Disorders
-a lot of people think therapists create the disorder -increase in media attention, increase in DID diagnosis
Difference between factitious disorder and malingering
people with malingering produce symptoms to get external reward, not simply to be in sick role
Dysphora
persistant sad or low mood
Anhedonia
severe enough depression to impair persons interest in/ability to engage in normally enjoyable activites
Symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder
-emotional symptoms (sadness, anhedonia) -physical symptoms (insomnia, weight loss/gain, fatigue/restlessness, psychomotor retardation/agitation) -cognitive symtoms (trouble concentrating, irritability, thoughts about worthlessness and helplessness)
Major Depressive Disorder: Peripartum Onset
-formerly postpartum depression -6-13% of all new mothers -may negatively impact the child (temperamental, social, emotional, cognitive and behavioral difficulties)
Bereavement
grieving the loss of a loved one
Persistant Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
-chronic state of low mood -social isolation, high suicide risk -double depression
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation (DMDD)
-severe and recurrent temper outburst that are grossly out of proportion
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
-mood swings, sensitivity to rejection -irritability/anger or increased interpersonal conflict -depressed mood, anxiety
PMS vs. PMDD
-bloating, headaches and crankiness -20-40% of women experience before menstrual period begins
Bipolar Disorder
-episodic depressed mood and episodic mania -dramatic shifts in mood, energy and ability to function -bipolar 1 vs. bipolar 2   -hypomania (mild mania)   -doesn't impair functioning   -lack of impulsitivity/lapses in judgement
Symptoms of a Manic State
-inflated self esteem or grandiosity -decreased need for sleep -greater talkativeness -flight of ideas -increased goal-directed behavior
Cyclothymic Disorder
-fluctuations between hypomanic and dysthymic symptoms -symptoms present for at least two years
Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder
-4 or more episodes in one year -mixed state -requires lifelong treatment and clinical management
Epidemiology of Bipolar and Depressive Disorders
-almost twice as many women suffer from depression than men -some evidence that bipolar 1 more common in women
Etiology and Treatment of Mood Disorders: Psychodynamic
psychodynamic -"Anger turned inward" self-accusatory -actually directed at loved ones/ misdirected at self -Melancholia-AKA major depression -Bipolar/hypomania: defenses against depression -exaggerated self-esteem and grandiosity protective factors
Etiology and treatment of Mood Disorders: Biological
-strong familial link for major depression -twin studies: 37% heritability rate -Bipolar disorder (strong familial and genetic component) -serotonin abnormalities -Abnormalities in the limbic system
Etiology and treatment of Mood Disorders: Behavioral Theory
-withdrawal of reinforcement -learned helplessness
Etiology and treatment of Mood Disorders: Cognitive Theory
-negative cognitive schemas (automatic thoughts) -lead to self-fulfilling prophecies -negative cognitive triad -examples of cognitive distortions   -overgeneralizing (I got a C on one paper, psychology isn't right for me)   -selective thinking or discounting the positive   -catastro…
Treatment of Major Depression
psychological -Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (give new, positive thoughts) Behavioral Activation -increasing positive life events and establishing life goals Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) -train people how to have successful relationships Biological -tricyclic antidepressants (t…
Treatment of Depressive Symptoms
seasonal affective disorder -subtype of major depression -episodes vary by season (usually winter) -excess melatonin production -don't get as much sunlight light therapy -exposure to artificial light, same time each day, last 30-90 minutes
Treatment of Bipolar Disorder
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -family-based treatment -effective for depressive symptoms/episodes (does nothing for mania) Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPRST) -adherence to regular routines -reasonable and consistent social events Biological -lithium, anti convulsants, S…
Differentiate depression from sadness
depression is severe enough impair persons interest in/ability to engage in normally enjoyable activities. You also have episodic tendencies.
Suicide
10th leading cause of death in the US 3 stages: 1. suicidal ideation-thoughts of death (passive vs. active) 2. suicide attempts 3. completed suicide
Risk factors for suicide
Family history -but, can't always disentangle genetics from environment Psychiatric illness -approximately 90% of suicides, 89% of attempts is depression Biological factors -low levels of serotonin
Suicide Prevention
-crisis intervention (suicide hotline) -societal level prevention (education, eliminate access to weapons) -preventing suicidal contagion (media portrayal) -focus on high risk groups (early detection/treatment of mood disorders)
Anorexia Nervosa
-restriction of energy resulting in significantly lower body weight -have to be at least 15% below healthy body weight and be actively trying to loose weight -intense fear of gaining weight or persistent behavior that interferes with weight gain two subtypes: 1. restricting--not eatin…
Binge Eating
-eating unusually large amount of food at one time -loss of control
Purging 
-self inducing vomiting, laxatives, diuretics -reverse effects of binge -produce weight loss
Associated symptoms of AN
-amenorrhea--irregular menstrual cycle -dehydration -lanugo hair--develop thin layer of fuzzy hair on their body -dry brittle hair, low body temp, BP, HR, growth retardation, bloating and constipation, perfectionism, anxiety/depression (very likely)
Personality and AN
-perfectionism (high standards in all areas) -obsessionality (going over things in your mind) -neuroticism (constant worry/hard to shake things off) -high comorbidity with anxiety (75%) and depression (80%) -common among white females (typically do well in school)
Bulimia Nervosa 
-recurrent episodes of binge eating -lack of control -followed by compensatory behavior -normal weight or overweight -more common than anorexia -eat as much as 20,000 calories a day -Purging and non purging behaviors
Associated Features of BN
-fatigue/lethargy, bloating, GI problems, erosion of dental enamel, calluses on backs of hands, impulsive behaviors
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
-regular binge eating behavior but no compensatory behavior
Obesity and BED
-associated with obesity but not every obese person has it Differences: -obesity and dieting behaviors start earlier -weight yo-yos -more psychological features of eating disorders -a lot of psychological baggage
Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorders (OSFED)
OSFED categories -atypical AN -subthreshold BN -Subthreshold BED -Purging disorder -night eating syndrome -anything disorder type that doesn't quite meet criteria for the 3 classified disorders are diagnosed as this
Pica
-persistant eating on non-nutritive or non-food substances -common in children with developmental delays -causes--biological (lacking nutrient), environmental, developmental, psychological -lower SES may be lacking a certain nutrient so they crave it in another way (dirt is high in iro…
Remuneration Disorder
-recently eaten food is regurgitated, then re-chewed, then re-swallowed and/or spit out -extremely rare -symptoms--bad breath, chapped lips, stomachache, weight loss -causes--physical illness, severe stress, neglect/abuse -one theory is children who have been neglected do this to savo…
Avoidant-Restrictive Food intake disorder (ARFID)
-any eating/feeding disturbance that leads to persistent failure to meet nutritional needs -severe picky eater syndrome
Etiology of Eating Disorders: biological
-biological animal models (hypothalamus controls apetite regualtion) -biological brain studies (serotonin and dopamine abnormalities) -bulimia--deficiencies in serotonin may lead body to crave carbs -biological family and genetic studies--moderate genetic component
Etiology of Eating Disorders: psychodynamic
-AN: defend against anxiety regarding development of sexuality by starving to "prepubertal state"
Etiology of Eating Disorders: behavioral
negative reinforcement -binge serves as negative reinforcer positive reinforcement -restricting leads to "in control" feeling more likely to restrict when not feeling in control (nursing home behavior)
Etiology of Eating Disorders: cognitive-behavioral
-distorted cognitions around body shape, weight, eating, personal control -distorted thoughts--feelings behaviors that maintain unhealthy weight-related behaviors -perceive yourself differently that you actually are
Etiology of Eating Disorders: socio-cultural model
-preoccupation with thinness as beauty -westernized ideal, but genetic predisposition may play a role
Gender Dysphoria
-marked incongruence between assigned and experienced gender -you are male but feel female or vice versa -children are disgusted by genitals -adults are less disgusted but still want to change -transgender behavior
Etiology of GD
-biological (transexual men and women have similar brain structures) -hormonal production (congenital adrenal hyperplasia) -psychosocial (parental rejection, reinforcement of masculine or feminine behaviors)
Treatment of GD
Sex Reassignment Surgery 1. live in new gender for at least 2 years 2. hormone therapy 3. sex reassignment surgery
Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
deficient/absent sexual thoughts or desires 
Male erectile disorder
most responsive to medication as treatment
Female sexual interest/arousal disorder
-lack of/reduced sexual interest or arousal -subjective sexual arousal disorder (physiologically its there, lubed up but no pleasure) -genital sexual arousal disorder (pleasure and desire is there but no lube)
Female Orgasmic Disorder
delay or absence of orgasm
two categories of paraphilic disorders
1. based on anomalous target preferences 2. based on anomalous activity preferences
Fetishistic Disorder
sexual arousal that involves nonliving objects or non genital body areas
Transvestic Disorder 
-no desire to be opposite gender -typically males in stable heterosexual relationship -cross-dresser
Pedophilic Disorder
-sexual urges, fantasies, behavior directed toward a prepubescent child (under 13 years) -or a 16 year old perpetrator that is 5 years older than child
ExhibitionisticDisorder
flasher
Frotteuristic Disorder
groper
Voyeuristic Disorder
peeping tom
sexual masochism
like getting hurt or humiliated
sexual sadist
inflicting pain
Epidemiology of Sexual disorder
-most are male -typically don't seek treatment, but only receive treatment because they get in trouble -average age on onset: 16 years old
Etiology of Sexual Disorders
Behavioral -person engages in paraphilic behavior-->achieves sexual release -->reinforcement
Treatment of Paraphilic Disorders
-requires significant distress or impairment -not motivated to change due to sexual pleasure -people will lie and say they are treated to avoid more legal trouble -Plethysmography: method to measure sexual arousal in men and women -biological--surgical castration (past), SSRIs, and an…

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