PSYCH 100 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Binge Eating Disorder, Catatonia

• School: UMASS-Amherst
• Department: Psychology & Brain Sciences
• Course: PSYCH 100
• Professor: tamararahhal

Document Summary

Middle ages: not thought of as an illness, but seen as witches/prophets. Europe (1700-1900): mental illness recognized as a problem, patients placed in hospitals. France (1790s): civilized facilities, emphasis on fresh air. Current world view: uses handbook, disorders are now classi ed. Axis 1: psychological disorders (syndromes come and go: mood, anxiety, psychotic, dissociative, eating. Axis 2: personality disorders (once you get them, they stay forever) Patients aren"t sure of many of their symptoms. Mood disorders: major depression: lasts 2 or more weeks and is accompanied by feelings of worthlessness and lack of pleasure, lethargy, and sleep/appetite disturbances. Women are 3x more likely to commit suicide, but men are 2x more likely to succeed: dysthymia: mild form of depression; must have symptoms for at least 2 years. Can conduct normal life activities: seasonal affect depression: experienced only in times of decreased light. Very treatable using uv lights: bipolar disorder (manic depression): combined manic episodes and depressed episodes.