Study Guide –
Exam 2; Chapt. 6-10
Abnormal Psychology
Fall 2009
Describe the symptoms and primary features of the following:
Hysterical somatoform disorders
Conversion disorder
Somatization Disorder
Pain Disorder
Preoccupation somatoform disorders
Hypochondriasis
Body dysmorphic disorder
Explain how physicians distinguish between hysterical somatoform disorders and true medical problems
What is facticious disorder?
What is malingering?
How would someone with Maunchausen syndrome or Maunchausen syndrome by proxy be diagnosed?
What are the most viable explanations and treatments for Somatoform disorders?
Describe the characteristics of Dissociative Disorders and identify the prominent symptoms of each of the following:
Dissociative amnesia
Dissociative fugue
Dissociative identity disorder
Discuss etiology and treatment approaches for each of the disorders.
Chapter 7
Be able describe the major features of each of the following
Mood Disorders
Unipolar Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Dysthymic Disorder
Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar I disorder
Bipolar II disorder
Cyclothymic disorder
Discuss the etiology and treatments for Unipolar Depression
Discuss the etiology and treatments for Bipolar Disorder
Be able to define/discuss the following terms in relation to mood disorders:
Depression
Mania
Delusion
Hallucination
Norepinephrine
Serotonin
ECT
MAO inhibitor
Tricyclic
SSRI
Lithium
Chapter 8
Define suicide and be able to dispel some of the common myths of suicide.
In general what ages are at greatest risk for committing suicide and what are some of the male-female differences in suicide attempts and completions?
Describe the common precipitating factors in suicide.
Discuss how mood and cognitive change such as hopelessness, and dichotomous thinking are related to suicide.
How is the acronym SLAP used in assessing potential risk for suicide?
Chapter 9
Describe the characteristics of each of the following eating disorders:
Anorexia Nervosa
Restricting Type
Binge-Purge Type
Bulimia Nervosa
Discuss which gender and age groups anorexia and bulimia are most common.
Describe medical problems that can be caused by eating disorders
Explain how each of the following factors can place a person at risk for an eating disorder: sociocultural pressures, family environment, ego deficiencies and cognitive disturbances, mood disorders, and biological factors.
Describe the basic treatment approaches for anorexia and bulimia
Chapter 10
Describe each of the following
Substance Abuse Disorders
Substance Use Disorders
Substance Abuse
Substance Dependence
Substance-Induced Disorders
Be able to describe the effects on the central nervous system of the following substance groups: Depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and Cannabis (THC) and be able to identify the common substances in each of those groups.