PSYCH 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 22: Classical Conditioning, Exposure Therapy, Operant Conditioning
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Diathesis-stress model i. disorder results from diathesis (underlying vulnerability) and stress (precipitating event) ii. possible vulnerabilities: genetics, prenatal problems (malnutrition, exposure to toxins, maternal illness, childhood events, differences in brain structure/activity, gender differences in mental disorders. Internalizing disorders: negative emotions (ie. depression, anxiety, and panic. Externalizing disorders: disinhibition (ie. alcoholism, antisocial, and conduct disorders) disorders) are more common in women are more common in men. Anxiety disorders: excessive anxiety in the absence of true danger, more common in women, types: Specific phobias i. fear of a specific object/situation ii. often learned from certain situations. fear of being negatively evaluated by others (public speaking, meeting new ppl, etc) i. linked w increased risk for depression and substance abuse. sudden overwhelming attacks of terror i. linked w increased suicide risk ii. can be triggered by marijuana use iii. agoraphobia: fear of being in situations in which escape may be difficult/impossible.
