PSYC 1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 49 & 50: Panic Disorder, Mental Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Psyc 1 textbook notes module 49: introduction to psychological disorders & Psychological disorder: syndrome marked by clinically significant disturbance in an individual"s cognition/emotion regulation/behavior. Medical model: concept that diseases can have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and cured through treatment in a hospital. Epigenetics: study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without. Classification aims to: predict disorder"s future course, suggest appropriate treatment, prompt research into causes. Dsm-5: diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fifth edition; widely used system for classifying psychological disorders. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd): psychological disorder marked by extreme inattention and/or hyperactivity and impulsivity. Anxiety disorders: psychological disorders characterized by distressing, persistent anxiety/maladaptive behaviors that reduce anxiety. Panic attacks: sudden episodes of intense dread. Generalized anxiety disorder: person is continually tense, apprehensive, and in state of autonomic nervous system arousal. Free-floating: not linked to a specific stressor/threat.
