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Psychology Study Guide

Autor:   •  September 17, 2017  •  Study Guide  •  3,529 Words (15 Pages)  •  752 Views

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  • Assessment instruments
  • -Biomedical assessment: Techniques that assess physiological functioning
  • e.g. computerized tomography      CT
  •      magnetic resonance imaging   MRI
  •      Positron-emission tomography PET
  •      electroencephalogram         EEG
  • Etiological Theories & treatment
  •  What causes psychopathology & what are different treatment?
  • Biopsychosocial Model: Psychopathology develops from an interaction of biological, psychological and social factors
  • Diathesis-stress Model: Predisposition/vulnerability (Diathesis)+stress (e.g. stress alcohol, drugs, etc.)psychopathology
  • Biological Approaches
  • Brain dysfunction: Can result from:
  • -injury, stroke or disease
  • Neurotransmitters/Neurons:
  • Psychopathology associated with:
  • -Reuptake
  • -Degradation
  • -# & functioning of receptors on dendrites
  • -Amt of particular neurotransmitter manufactured
  • Genetic Factors
  • -alterations in # or structure of genes (alleles)
  • -Polygenic/multi-gene process: alterations in a # of genes leads to disorder.
  • Biological approaches to Tx:
  • -Treatments:
  •   -Psychotropic medication
  •   -Brain stimulation Techniques
  •     -electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
  •     -Deep brain Stimulation
  •   -Psychosurgery
  •   -Exercise
  •   -Light Therapy
  •    -Relaxation/ Meditation/Yoga
  • Behavioral approaches
  •   -behavior is learned
  •   - Therefore, abnormal behavior is also learned
  •   -Three principles of learning:
  •      -classical conditioning
  •        -unconditioned associations
  •        -Neutral stimulus + UCSUCR
  •        -Neutral stimulus becomes CS CR
  •        -Helps explain development of phobias and other anxiety disorders
  •     Application to treatment:
  • - systematic Desensitization (Class cond)
  •     -Teach relaxation and/or imagery
  •     -Create anxiety hierarchy
  •     -Expose person to steps of anxiety hierarchy (least to most anxiety-provoking) while having him/her relax or use imagery
  •      -operant conditioning
  •        -Behaviors are controlled by their consequences
  •      -behaviors that are reinforced tend to increase in frequency
  •      -behaviors that are not reinforced will eventually decrease in frequency (extinction)
  •      -behaviors that are punished tend to decrease in frequency
  •  
  • --Reinforcement (to increase a behavior)
  •     -positive reinforcement: reward or sth positive that follows a given behavior
  •     -Negative reinforcement: removal of aversive stimulus that follows a given behavior
  •             -escape conditioning: person in an aversive situation and is rewarded for leaving (escaping) by experiencing relief.
  •             - avoidance conditioning: person is rewarded for avoiding an aversive situation by experiencing relief.
  •   - punishment (to decrease behavior)
  •       -application of an aversive stimulus or removal of a pleasurable stimulus that follows a given behavior
  •       -problematic if used without positive reinforcement.
  •            -can lead to suppression
  •            -physical punishment associated with increased aggression
  •            -Doesn’t tell people what to do.
  • Application to treatment
  •  -behavior modification (Operant conditioning)
  •         Measure frequency of undesired and desired behaviors

        Identify effective reinforcers & consequences

        Positively reinforce positive behaviors (or opp of negative behaviors)!

  •         Ignore annoying /minor undesired behaviors
  •                Beware of extinction burst
  •         Use natural consequences for negative bahaviors
  •         Firm. Fair, consistent!
  •   -Token Economy: Clearly identify desired & undesired behaviors
  •        -Give tokens (chips, stars, points) for engaging in positive behaviors
  •        -Tokens can be traded in for tangible rewards at end of week
  •        -Highly…
  • -Observational Learning
  •  -people learn vicariously by watching other people (Models) engage in behaviors and experience reinforcement or punishment
  •  - The more similar the model, the more powerful the learning experience
  • Application to treatment
  • -Observational learning
  •  -Use of model can be very effective
  •  -used in group therapy
  •  -Role playing in group or individual therapy
  •  -Encourage clients to observe successful people in theirs lives and use them as role models.
  • Mood disorders
  • -Includes major depression, persistent depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, bipolar II disorder, and cyclothymia.
  • - Involve several types of symptoms; affective, cognitive, physical/vegetative, and motivational.
  • Major depressive episode
  • -Five or more of the following during a 2-week period:
  •          -Depressed mood most of the day, every day  -or-  
  •          -Anhedonia: diminished interest or pleasure in all activities.快感缺乏,对什么东西都不感兴趣
  •          -Significant change in appetite and/ or weight
  •          -Sleep disturbance (hypersomnia or insomnia)
  •          -Psychomotor agitation or retardation 精神运动性激动和迟延
  •          -Fatigue/loss of energy   疲劳
  •          -Feeling of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
  •          -Decreased concentration or increased indecisiveness 犹豫不决的
  •          -Recurrent thought of death   周期性的想死
  • Major Depression
  •   - Subtypes: melancholic features忧郁的, psychotic features, catatonic features 紧张性精神病患者, atypical features 表现非典型的, postpartum onset 产后抑郁症, seasonal pattern.
  •   -Lifetime prevalence : 16% (varies internationally); Women > Men; Prevalence decreases from 30-85 yrs.
  •   -Course: Episodic; likely recurrent
  •   伴随疾病-Comorbidity: >70%; most frequent: substance abuse , anxiety disorder. Eating disorder.
  • Etiological病原学的 theories of Depression (BIO)
  • -Hypothalanmic- Pituitary- Adrenal (HPA) Axis (下丘脑; 肾上腺轴; 肾上腺轴系统) : Fight or flight response
  •  -Depression: Hi cortisol & CRH
  •  - Early or chronic stress impacts HPA Axis, which may impact monoamine systems.
  • Etiological Theories (psych):
  • - Bahavioral: Decreased positive reinforcers from stress or withdrawal creates self-perpetuating cycle
  • - Cognitive: Negative views of self, world & future (AKA : negative triad), Perpetuated by distorted thinking
  • Persistent Depressive Disorder
  • -Depressed mood most of the day, every day, for at least 2 years
  • -While depressed, at least 2 of the following:
  •    -Appetite disturbance  食欲不好
  •    -Sleep disturbance
  •    -Low energy/ Fatigue
  •    -Low self-esteem
  •    -Poor concentration/indecisiveness
  •    -Feelings of hopelessness

Persistent Depressive D/O

-Lifetime prevalence: 6%; Women> Men

-Course: Chronic, fluctuating

-Comorbidity: >70%; most frequent: substance abuse, anxiety disorder, eating disorder.

Etiological Theories (Bio)

-Genetic factors:

  -Multiple genetic abnormalities strongly implicated

  -Serotonin transporter gene abnormalities

-Neurotransmitter Theories:

  -Monoamines: norepinephrine, serotonin & dopamine

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