PSYC 379 Study Guide - Final Guide: Conduct Disorder, Remorse, Monoamine Oxidase A

• School: Simon Fraser University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 379
• Professor: Jodi Viljoen

Document Summary

Part 1 rates and types of mental disorders. Antisocial personality disorder (age 18+: antagonism (e. g. callousness, manipulativeness, disinhibition (e. g. risk-taking, impulsivity) Conduct disorder (in adolescents: aggressiveness, destruction of property, deceitfulness/theft (e. g. cons others), violates rules (e. g, aggressiveness, destruction of property, deceitfulness/theft (e. g. cons others), violates rules (e. g. truant, runs away) Rates of apd: 47% of male prisoners, 21% of female prisoners, also have high rates of most other disorders (ptsd especially) Schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech or behaviour. Major depressive disorder: depressive mood or loss of interest, plus symptoms such as fatigue, thoughts of death etc. Rates of abuse/dependence are 2-10x higher than in general population. Substance use disorders in bc young offenders: 86% of incarcerated boys, 100% of incarcerated girls. Plus, symptoms such as nightmares, avoidance, fear, hypervigiliance. At least 2x higher in female vs. male offenders. Plus deficits in ability to live independently. Part 2 reasons for high rates of mental disorders.