Title: Thinking About Psychology: The Science of Mind and Behavior 2e
1Thinking About Psychology The Science of Mind
and Behavior 2e
- Charles T. Blair-Broeker
- Randal M. Ernst
2Variations in Individual and Group Behavior Domain
3Psychological Disorders Chapter
4Anxiety and Mood Disorders
5Anxiety Disorders
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
6Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety Vague feeling of apprehension or
nervousness - Anxiety disorder where anxiety begins to take
control and dominate a persons life
7Types of Anxiety Disorders
- Anxiety disorders are divided into
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Phobia
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
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8Anxiety Disorders
9Anxiety DisordersGeneralized Anxiety Disorder
and Panic Disorder
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
10Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- An anxiety disorder characterized by disruptive
levels of persistent, unexplained feelings of
apprehension and tenseness
11Symptoms of Generalized Anxiety
- Must have at least three of the following
- Restlessness
- Feeling on edge
- Difficulty concentrating/mind going blank
- Irritability
- Muscle Tension
- Sleep Disturbance
12Panic Disorder
- An anxiety disorder characterized by sudden bouts
of intense, unexplained anxiety - Often associated with physical symptoms like
choking sensations or shortness of breath - Panic attacks may happen several times a day
13Anxiety DisordersPhobia
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
14Phobia
- An anxiety disorder characterized by disruptive,
irrational fears of specific objects or
situations - The fear must be both irrational and disruptive.
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16Social Phobia
- Phobias which produce fear in social situations
- Fear of speaking in public
17Agoraphobia
- Fear of situations the person views as difficult
to escape from - Fear of leaving ones home or room in the house
18Phobia
- Play Three Anxiety Disorders (408) Segment 37
from Psychology The Human Experience. - The segment includes a discussion on Generalized
Anxiety Disorder.
19Anxiety DisordersObsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
20Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted,
repetitive thoughts and actions - Obsessions repetitive thoughts
- Compulsions repetitive actions
- The obsessions/compulsions begin to take control
of the persons life.
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22Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Play Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (257)
Segment 36 from Psychology The Human
Experience.
23Anxiety DisordersPosttraumatic Stress Disorder
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
24Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
- An anxiety disorder characterized by reliving a
severely upsetting event in unwanted recurring
memories (flashbacks) and dreams
25Anxiety DisordersCauses of Anxiety Disorders
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
26Biological Factors
- Hereditary factors may result in a predisposition
for developing anxiety disorders - Brain functions appear to be different in an
anxiety disorder patient - Evolutionary factors may lead to anxiety
disorders.
27The Brain and OCD
28Learning Factors
- Through classical conditioning people may
associate fear with an object. - Observational learning--watching another
experiencing fearfulness--may result in
developing fear. - Fear of an object may be reinforced when by
avoiding the feared objects.
29Mood Disorders
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
30Mood Disorders
- Classification of disorders where there is a
disturbance in the persons emotions - Major types of mood disorders include
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Dysthymic Disorder
31Mood Disorders
32Mania
- Period of abnormally high emotion and activity
33Depression
- Extended period of feeling sad, listless, and
drained of energy
34Mood DisordersMajor Depressive Disorder
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
35Major Depressive Disorder
- A mood disorder in which a person, for no
apparent reason, experiences at least two weeks
of - depressed moods,
- diminished interest in activities, and
- other symptoms, such as feelings of worthlessness
36Mood DisordersBipolar Disorder
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
37Bipolar Disorder
- A mood disorder in which the person alternates
between the hopelessness of depression and the
overexcited and unreasonably optimistic state of
mania - Formerly called manic-depressive disorder
- Many times will follow a cyclical pattern
38Mood Disorders
- Play Mood Disorders Major Depression and
Bipolar Disorder (445) Segment 38 from
Psychology The Human Experience.
39Mania and Depression
- Play Mood Disorders Mania and Depression
(734) Segment 31 from The Mind Psychology
Teaching Modules (2nd edition).
40Mood DisordersCauses of Mood Disorders
- Module 30 Anxiety and Mood Disorders
41Biological Factors
- Mood disorders have a hereditary nature to them.
- Depressed individuals tend to have depressed
brains. - PET scans indicate less activity during periods
of depression.
42Biopolar Disorder PET Scans
43Heredity and Depression
- Play Mood Disorders Hereditary Factors (611)
Segment 32 from The Mind Psychology Teaching
Modules (2nd edition).
44Social-Cognitive Factors
- Depression may be a variation of learned
helplessness. - Depressed individuals attribute events using the
following characteristics - Stable the bad situation will last for a long
time - Internal they are at fault
- Global all of life is bad
45Attribution and Depression
46Determination of Mood
47The End
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