E3P: psy disorders

Question 1

outline of the factors in the interactional model

Answer 1

• Environmental
• Behavioral
• Biological – genetic, biochemical and anatomic
• Mental illness is multi-causal. The interaction of the three major factors can be described in an equation form:Environmental factors + Behavioral factors + Biological factors = Mental Illness

Question 2

biochemical for schizophrenia

Answer 2

Biochemical: There is a chemical excess of the neurotransmitter Dopamine. This causes the neurons to fire too rapidly.

Question 3

biochemical for mood disorders

Answer 3

• Serotonin
• Norepinephrine.

these are decreased in depression and increased in mania.

Question 4

biochemical for

Answer 4

Brain releases dopamine with pleasurable experiences – gives the addict a sense of well-being (euphoria) that occurs reliably with EACH drug use.

Question 5

mania

Answer 5

Perceptual Disturbances
• perceives self as having special power or ability
• demanding and even overbearing
• may perceive time as moving too slowly
• may not perceive potentially dangerous or painful consequences of behavior
• may have hallucinations
Thought Disturbances
• thinking is speeded up
• believe they are a great inventor, musician (delusions of grandeur)
• distractable - difficulty concentrating
• flight of ideas (abrupt changes from one topic to another)

Mood Disturbances 
•  euphoric 
•  good mood 
•  cheerful 
•  high 
•  irritable 
•  inflated self-esteem

Question 6

depression

Answer 6

Perceptual Disturbances
• perceive others as negative toward self
• perceive little pleasure in life’s activities
• perceive world as hopeless
• experience guilt and self-blame
• may have physical complaints that are usually false
Thought Disturbances
• difficulty concentrating
• memory disturbances
• difficulty making decisions
• delusions such as thinking one is responsible for some tragic event
• recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
Mood Disturbances
• feelings of worthlessness and guilt
• feelings of inadequacy
• negative self worth (low self-esteem)
• feeling sad, discouraged
Behavioral Disturbances
• sleep disturbances (sleeping too little or too much)
• agitation
• marked slowing of speech and body movements
• may attempt suicide
• lack of appetite or increase in appetite
• weight gain or weight loss