Abnormal Psychology questions with
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Psychology student syndrome ✅✅Belief in having mental disorders after studying
psychology.
Abnormal psychology ✅✅Study of abnormal behavior to describe and change it.
Normality definition challenges ✅✅Varies by culture, time, and individual
perspectives.
DSM-5 ✅✅Manual listing 541 mental disorder diagnoses, evolving over time.
The Four D's ✅✅Deviant, Distressing, Dysfunctional, Dangerous.
Deviant ✅✅Behavior differing markedly from societal norms.
Distressing ✅✅Experiencing pain and discomfort from thoughts or emotions.
Dysfunctional ✅✅Interferes with daily activities and social interactions.
Dangerous ✅✅Behavior posing risk to self or others.
Anxiety Disorders ✅✅Anxiety is the primary symptom or the primary cause of other
symptoms for all anxiety disorders
Types of Anxiety Disorder ✅✅Generalised Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, OCD, Selective
mutism, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, panic disorders, phobias
Anxiety disorders are the most mental disorder in North America
What is the most common mental disorder in the North America ✅✅Anxiety Disorders
Mean age of anxiety onset ✅✅11 years old
Generalised Anxiety Disorder ✅✅Excessive anxiety without a specific trigger and the
feeling of "free-floating anxiety".
Panic Disorder ✅✅Anxiety disorder marked by recurrent and unpredictable panic
attacks
Panic attacks symptoms ✅✅- attacks of intense anxiety along with sever chest pain,
tightness of muscles, choking, sweating and other acute symptoms whilst
- symptoms can last a few minutes to a couple of hours (have no trigger)
, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ✅✅Compound disorder of thought and
behaviour
Obsessions ✅✅persistent, intuitive and unwanted thoughts that an individual cannot
get out of his or her mind
Compulsions ✅✅Ritualistic behaviors performed repeatedly
Common OCD obsessions ✅✅Fears of contamination, harm, or losing control.
Common OCD compulsions ✅✅Behaviors like excessive checking or cleaning.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ✅✅Result of trauma, leading to severe
anxiety symptoms, re-experiencing the traumatic event in nightmares or flashbacks
Social anxiety disorder ✅✅Fear of social situations leading to avoidance.
Phobias ✅✅Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.
Selective mutism ✅✅Inability to speak in certain social situations.
Trauma Re-experience ✅✅Victims relive traumatic events through nightmares or
flashbacks.
Bipolar Disorder ✅✅Mood swings between major depression and mania.
Maniac Episode ✅✅Elevated mood, increased energy, decreased sleep needs, poor
judgement, alcohol/drug abuse, risky behaviour
Depressive Episode ✅✅Persistent sadness, anxiety, and disinterest in activities,
frequent crying episodes
Bipolar I Disorder ✅✅Severe manic episodes lasting at least seven days, severe
enough to require hospitalization
Bipolar II Disorder ✅✅Less severe manic episodes without full-blown mania (less
severe than Bipolar I)
Major Depressive Disorder ✅✅Intense depressed mood lasting at least two weeks.
Symptoms of depressive episode ✅✅loss of interest or pleasure, changes in appetite
or weight, fatigue or loss of energy, changes in sleep patterns, suicidal thoughts or
behaviour
correct solutions
Psychology student syndrome ✅✅Belief in having mental disorders after studying
psychology.
Abnormal psychology ✅✅Study of abnormal behavior to describe and change it.
Normality definition challenges ✅✅Varies by culture, time, and individual
perspectives.
DSM-5 ✅✅Manual listing 541 mental disorder diagnoses, evolving over time.
The Four D's ✅✅Deviant, Distressing, Dysfunctional, Dangerous.
Deviant ✅✅Behavior differing markedly from societal norms.
Distressing ✅✅Experiencing pain and discomfort from thoughts or emotions.
Dysfunctional ✅✅Interferes with daily activities and social interactions.
Dangerous ✅✅Behavior posing risk to self or others.
Anxiety Disorders ✅✅Anxiety is the primary symptom or the primary cause of other
symptoms for all anxiety disorders
Types of Anxiety Disorder ✅✅Generalised Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, OCD, Selective
mutism, social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, panic disorders, phobias
Anxiety disorders are the most mental disorder in North America
What is the most common mental disorder in the North America ✅✅Anxiety Disorders
Mean age of anxiety onset ✅✅11 years old
Generalised Anxiety Disorder ✅✅Excessive anxiety without a specific trigger and the
feeling of "free-floating anxiety".
Panic Disorder ✅✅Anxiety disorder marked by recurrent and unpredictable panic
attacks
Panic attacks symptoms ✅✅- attacks of intense anxiety along with sever chest pain,
tightness of muscles, choking, sweating and other acute symptoms whilst
- symptoms can last a few minutes to a couple of hours (have no trigger)
, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) ✅✅Compound disorder of thought and
behaviour
Obsessions ✅✅persistent, intuitive and unwanted thoughts that an individual cannot
get out of his or her mind
Compulsions ✅✅Ritualistic behaviors performed repeatedly
Common OCD obsessions ✅✅Fears of contamination, harm, or losing control.
Common OCD compulsions ✅✅Behaviors like excessive checking or cleaning.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ✅✅Result of trauma, leading to severe
anxiety symptoms, re-experiencing the traumatic event in nightmares or flashbacks
Social anxiety disorder ✅✅Fear of social situations leading to avoidance.
Phobias ✅✅Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations.
Selective mutism ✅✅Inability to speak in certain social situations.
Trauma Re-experience ✅✅Victims relive traumatic events through nightmares or
flashbacks.
Bipolar Disorder ✅✅Mood swings between major depression and mania.
Maniac Episode ✅✅Elevated mood, increased energy, decreased sleep needs, poor
judgement, alcohol/drug abuse, risky behaviour
Depressive Episode ✅✅Persistent sadness, anxiety, and disinterest in activities,
frequent crying episodes
Bipolar I Disorder ✅✅Severe manic episodes lasting at least seven days, severe
enough to require hospitalization
Bipolar II Disorder ✅✅Less severe manic episodes without full-blown mania (less
severe than Bipolar I)
Major Depressive Disorder ✅✅Intense depressed mood lasting at least two weeks.
Symptoms of depressive episode ✅✅loss of interest or pleasure, changes in appetite
or weight, fatigue or loss of energy, changes in sleep patterns, suicidal thoughts or
behaviour
