PSYCH 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Risperidone, Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor, Classical Conditioning
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Diagnostic statistical manual of mental disorders (dsm): describes the symptoms used to diagnose each recognized mental disorder: indicates how the disorder can be distinguished form other, similar problems, common language for talking about disorders. Medical model: conceptualizes abnormal psychological experiences as illnesses that, like physical illnesses, have biological and environmental causes, define symptoms, and possible cures. Biopsychosocial perspective: explains mental disorders as the result of interactions among biological, psychological, and social factors. Diathesis-stress model: a person may be predisposed to a psychological disorder that remains unexpressed until triggered by stress: diathesis: internal predisposition. Other phobias: choking/vomiting, in children loud noises or costumed characters, _______________ very often develops out of persistent and long-lasting social phobias and panic disorder. Obsessions: repetitive and unwelcome thoughts that cause anxiety: ex. Compulsions: ritualistic behaviors designed to reduce the anxiety caused by obsessions: ex. Repetitive hand washing or not being able to touch anything that may be transmitting germs.
