PSYCH-230 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Mood Disorder, Exposure Therapy, Limbic System
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Ego-syntonic: symptoms that don"t bother you, don"t think it"s a. Examples of compulsions: washing hands excessively, counting, ordering, ect. Same number of men and women experience this. Compulsions: action ritual that has to be performed that has person knows but they don"t want to do it but they cant help it. They have the thoughts and they do the rituals to neutralize the. Obsessive compulsive disorder: 2% of population images rules, thoughts problem checking, disorder. Post traumatic stress disorder: 3% of population, after trauma that is causing stress and anxiety. experience, experience least a. Biological: genetics, neurochemistry, serotonin is responsible for regulating mood thoughts, and behaviors. Most medications prevent the reuptake of serotonin so there are higher levels of serotonin, potential for side effects. Tranquilizing drugs like benzodiazepines make the person tired, relaxed. These medications are addicting both physically and mentally. There can be structural issues like the functioning of certain parts of the brain aren"t working correctly.
