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Abnormal PsychologyAbnormal Psychology
Somatic Symptom DisordersDissociative DisordersPersonality Disorders
Somatic Symptom Somatic Symptom DisordersDisordersA psychological
disorder in which symptoms take a somatic (physical) form without apparent physical causes
Symptoms◦ Vomiting◦ Dizziness◦ Blurred vision◦ Difficulty
swallowing◦ Prolonged pain
Somatic Symptom Somatic Symptom DisordersDisordersConversion
Disorder◦ Physical
symptoms with no physical causes
◦ Hysterical blindness
Illness Anxiety Disorder◦ Hypochondrias◦ Interpret normal
sensations as symptoms of dreaded disease
Dissociative DisordersDissociative Disordersdisorders in
which conscious awareness becomes separated from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings
Dissociative DisordersDissociative DisordersDissociative Identity Disorder
(DID)◦Multiple personality disorder◦2 or more distinct identities are said
to alternately control a person’s behavior
◦Symptoms way to deal with horrific stressor
◦Critics – fantasy prone or emotionally vulnerable
Dissociative DisordersDissociative DisordersDissociative
Amnesia◦ Dissociative
Fugue◦ Sudden,
unexpected travel away from home
◦ Inability to recall one’s past and confusion of identity
Personality DisordersPersonality DisordersCharacterized by
inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning
Crash Course
Antisocial Personality Antisocial Personality DisorderDisorderSociopath or
psychopathExhibits lack of
conscience for wrongdoing even towards friends and family
MalesLie, steal, fight
Genes, low stress hormones
Poverty and family instability
Borderline Personality Borderline Personality DisorderDisorderExtreme “black
and white” thinking
Long term unstable emotions
Can lead to self harm and impulsive behavior
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Histrionic Personality Histrionic Personality DisorderDisorderAttention
seeking behaviorInappropriate
sexual behaviorRapidly shifting
and shallow display of emotions
Dramaticvideo
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