RST 230 Final Exam Study Guide Should be pre y ez
NEW EDITION
Insomnia - Ans A sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep as long
as desired. It causes distress in social, occupa onal, or other important areas of func oning.
Primary: poor sleep hygiene (ea ng before sleep/drink caffeine/exercise/temperature in
room/abuse sleep med)
Secondary: caused by medical or psychiatric condi on (e.g. depression or anxiety)
Narcolepsy - Ans A neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to normally regulate
sleep-wake cycles. It is caused by a disturbed structure of sleep
Symptoms: excessive day me sleepiness, muscle weakness (cataplexy), sleep paralysis,
hallucina ons
Around 200,000 people in U.S. suffer from it; 50k diagnosed
Breathing-Related Disorders - Ans Sleep disrup on, leading to excessive sleepiness that is due
to sleep-related breathing condi on; not breathing at night;
Sleep Apnea - Ans a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing
or instance of abnormally low breathing during sleep
temporary cessa ons of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings
,Central Sleep Apnea - Ans caused by lack of respiratory effort (lungs aren't working)
*disrup on in signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing cause periods of interrupted
breathing
Obtrusive Sleep Apnea - Ans lungs are working; something in airway (very related to age and
obesity)
*a disorder in which a person, while asleep, stops breathing because his or her throat closes;
the condi on results in frequent awakenings during the night
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder - Ans Sleep disorder where the ming of sleep is affected.
People are unable to sleep and wake at mes normal for work/school/social needs
Delayed Sleep Phase Type: "like to go to sleep late"
Jet Lag Type: sleepiness/alertness at inappropriate me of day
Shi9 Work Type: insomnia during major sleep period/sleepiness during major awake period
Narcissis c Personality Disorder - Ans A pervasive pa<ern of grandiosity (in fantasy or
behavior), need for admira on, and lack of empathy.
-6.2% of popula on; b/w 50-75% of ppl who have it are men
diagnos c criteria: grandiose sense of self-importance; exaggerates achievements/talents;
expects to be recognized as superior w/out achievements; preoccupied w/ fantasies of
, unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty or ideal love; believe they are unique and special;
associate w/ high status people; require excessive admira on
Borderline Personality Disorder - Ans a pervasive pa<ern of instability in interpersonal
rela onships, self-image, and affect with marked impulsive features such as fran c efforts to
avoid real or imagined abandonment
-75% who have it are women; 5.9% of popula on has it
Diagnos c criteria: fear of abandonment; unstable rela onships; unstable self image;
impulsivity
Histrionic Personality Disorder - Ans a pervasive pa<ern of excessive emo on and a<en on
seeking
symptoms: Need to be center of a<en on; very emo onal; shallow; need to dress to get
a<en on; text very loud; believe everyone is their best friend un l proven otherwise; don't
have stable view on things
Psychopathy - Ans a personality disorder characterized by an social behavior; diminished
capacity for remorse; lack of guilt; lack of empathy; poor behavioral controls;
- (1/3) of people w/ an social personality disorder have psychopathy
Factor 1 Psychopathy - Ans "selfish, callous, remorseless use of others"
Factor 2 Psychopathy - Ans "chronically unstable, an social and socially defiant lifestyle"
NEW EDITION
Insomnia - Ans A sleep disorder in which there is an inability to fall asleep or stay asleep as long
as desired. It causes distress in social, occupa onal, or other important areas of func oning.
Primary: poor sleep hygiene (ea ng before sleep/drink caffeine/exercise/temperature in
room/abuse sleep med)
Secondary: caused by medical or psychiatric condi on (e.g. depression or anxiety)
Narcolepsy - Ans A neurological disorder caused by the brain's inability to normally regulate
sleep-wake cycles. It is caused by a disturbed structure of sleep
Symptoms: excessive day me sleepiness, muscle weakness (cataplexy), sleep paralysis,
hallucina ons
Around 200,000 people in U.S. suffer from it; 50k diagnosed
Breathing-Related Disorders - Ans Sleep disrup on, leading to excessive sleepiness that is due
to sleep-related breathing condi on; not breathing at night;
Sleep Apnea - Ans a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal pauses in breathing
or instance of abnormally low breathing during sleep
temporary cessa ons of breathing during sleep and repeated momentary awakenings
,Central Sleep Apnea - Ans caused by lack of respiratory effort (lungs aren't working)
*disrup on in signals sent from the brain that regulate breathing cause periods of interrupted
breathing
Obtrusive Sleep Apnea - Ans lungs are working; something in airway (very related to age and
obesity)
*a disorder in which a person, while asleep, stops breathing because his or her throat closes;
the condi on results in frequent awakenings during the night
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder - Ans Sleep disorder where the ming of sleep is affected.
People are unable to sleep and wake at mes normal for work/school/social needs
Delayed Sleep Phase Type: "like to go to sleep late"
Jet Lag Type: sleepiness/alertness at inappropriate me of day
Shi9 Work Type: insomnia during major sleep period/sleepiness during major awake period
Narcissis c Personality Disorder - Ans A pervasive pa<ern of grandiosity (in fantasy or
behavior), need for admira on, and lack of empathy.
-6.2% of popula on; b/w 50-75% of ppl who have it are men
diagnos c criteria: grandiose sense of self-importance; exaggerates achievements/talents;
expects to be recognized as superior w/out achievements; preoccupied w/ fantasies of
, unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty or ideal love; believe they are unique and special;
associate w/ high status people; require excessive admira on
Borderline Personality Disorder - Ans a pervasive pa<ern of instability in interpersonal
rela onships, self-image, and affect with marked impulsive features such as fran c efforts to
avoid real or imagined abandonment
-75% who have it are women; 5.9% of popula on has it
Diagnos c criteria: fear of abandonment; unstable rela onships; unstable self image;
impulsivity
Histrionic Personality Disorder - Ans a pervasive pa<ern of excessive emo on and a<en on
seeking
symptoms: Need to be center of a<en on; very emo onal; shallow; need to dress to get
a<en on; text very loud; believe everyone is their best friend un l proven otherwise; don't
have stable view on things
Psychopathy - Ans a personality disorder characterized by an social behavior; diminished
capacity for remorse; lack of guilt; lack of empathy; poor behavioral controls;
- (1/3) of people w/ an social personality disorder have psychopathy
Factor 1 Psychopathy - Ans "selfish, callous, remorseless use of others"
Factor 2 Psychopathy - Ans "chronically unstable, an social and socially defiant lifestyle"
