PSYC 2300 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Antidepressant, Aaron T. Beck
13 Sep 2017
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Focus on one specific area of functioning. Measure physiological response to indicate psychological problems. Weakness= not very good, loopholes, can be fooled. Neuro- assesses brain function by assessing brain structure and activity directly. Neuropsycho- assess brain function by assessing cognitive and perceptual and motor functioning indirectly. Weakness= need someone trained to administer and analyze. Naturalistic- go see someone in his or her own environment (home, work, etc. ) Self-monitoring ex: keeping a food diary to shift your weight, making behavior changes. Begin with assessment info and diagnostic decisions to determine a treatment plan. Most common mental disorder in the u. s. Most individuals with one anxiety disorder also suffer from a second disorder (co-morbidity) Characterized by excessive anxiety under most circumstances and worry about practically anything. Symptoms: feeling restless, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, muscle tension, sleep problems. Likely to develop in people faced with social conditions that are truly dangerous. Given that excessive worry--- a cognitive symptom--- is a key characteristic of gad.
