PSY BEH 11C Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Anorexia Nervosa, Twin, Explanatory Style
22 Apr 2016
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Schizophrenia found in 1-2% of the population typically diagnosed in late adolescence/early adulthood. Men are typically diagnosed earlier than women. Roots of schizophrenia: genetic and prenatal factors twin studies suggest genetic influence. Mothers in 2nd trimester during influenza epidemic. Malnutrition during pregnancy diminished oxygen supply: brain bases abnormally high dopamine activity glutamate transmission dysfunction, low ses = 9 times more likely than high ses. Dissociative identity disorder formerly known as multiple personality disorder dissociation is when people try to distance themselves psychologically from the ongoing events. Dsm recognizes 10 personality disorders: paranoid personality disorder. Drama queen substance abuse over exaggerate extremely over dramatic: narcissistic personality disorder lack empathy need attention and admiration of others increased sense of self importance crave and require others to admire them. Want people to think extremely highly of them believe special things are owed to them: avoidant personality disorder identical as social anxiety disorder.
