Psychological Disorders

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What is a psychological disorder?
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A syndrome characterized by clinically significant disturbance in an individual's cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior.
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Name three common psychological disorders.
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Depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia.
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What are the symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder?
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Persistently depressed mood, loss of interest in activities, guilt, and poor concentration.
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What is the DSM-5?
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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, used for diagnosing mental disorders.
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What is anxiety disorder?
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A group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and fear.
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Describe the main characteristic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
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Recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions).
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What is a phobia?
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An overwhelming and irrational fear of an object, place, situation, feeling, or animal.
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What are the positive symptoms of schizophrenia?
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Hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorders.
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Define 'bipolar disorder'.
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A mental disorder causing extreme shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels.
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What is PTSD and what can trigger it?
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
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Differentiate between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
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Anorexia involves restrictive eating leading to extreme weight loss, while bulimia involves binge eating followed by purging.
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What is meant by 'comorbidity' in mental health?
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The presence of two or more disorders in the same person.
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Name a therapeutic approach for treating PTSD.
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) or prolonged exposure therapy.
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What is the role of neurotransmitters in psychological disorders?
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Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals in the brain and imbalances can contribute to disorders like depression.
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What characterizes Dissociative Identity Disorder?
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The presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in one person.
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