Psychology 2030A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Derealization, Depersonalization, Dissociative Identity Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2030A/B
• Professor: David Vollick

Document Summary

Conflict between the id ( childish wants) and geo ( adult ways of thinking) Frome sexual and aggressive impulses that overwhelm the defense mechanisms, especially repression and displacement. Learned behaviour; classically or operantly conditioned (negative reinforcement)~ automatic, involuntary (c) or conscious, voluntary (o), doing something that takes it away such as eating. Vicarious learning theory (social learning theory)~ we learn by watching. If you see this, don"t touch because it poisonous . Information is processed differently (inaccurate interpretations of internal or external events), leading to the development of anxiety~ ex. Fear of fear model= a panic attack -> hypersensitive to bodily sensations. Figure 4. 8: the fear of fear model- cycle. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (ssris) for the depletion of serotonin in synapse (prozac and zoloft)~ antidepressants, work well for ocd. Benzodiazepines to allow gaba to transmit nerve signals more effectively, which reduces anxiety (valium and xanax)~ comes down overexcited neurons, tranquilizers. Only if no benefit from medication and therapy.