Displaying Abnormal Behavior hospitalized seek psychological help 1. 5 million hospitalized & 4 to 5 million seek psychological help. 3 part definition. Anxiety & Worrying Misinterpret things & overreactions. Unable to perform “roles”

Is there such thing as “Supernormal”

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

-Fear, Anxiety, feeling of dread and disaster. - Sweating, breathing is hard, heart pounds **Most common type of disorders** Physical & Psychological:-- CANNOT RELAX Fear of “Fear of” objects & events.

Endless preoccupation Continuous Behavior

expressed with physical symptoms no real physical problem A condition in which psychological problems are expressed with physical symptoms, and there is no real physical problem. Mind feels bad-- Body feels bad symbolic Psychological trauma is changed into a symbolic physical disability. AND Hysterical blindness or paralysis AND disability is real!! Obsession with health, over exaggerate illnesses. Headache Brain Tumor Sneeze Pneumonia

disconnect Disorders in which a person can disconnect one part of their life & brain from the rest. Everybody does this a little, but we control it!! Traumatic events “disappear” from memory. The mind shuts out things it can’t deal with.

Extremely serious amnesia. all memories cannot remember The person will shut down all memories, and start their life over. They cannot remember who they are.

A person divides themselves into multiple personalities. Usually caused by trauma & feelings of guilt & fear Fred SallyBrutus may or may not know ** The personalities may or may not know the other exists The stronger personality usually destroys the weaker!!

Mental disorders that show exaggerations in emotions. Dysthymic disorder “Dysthymic disorder”- 15% of all people deal with this at some point. -No energy, unhappy, inactive, no humor, low self-esteem

Long lasting, but can be cured with meds.

“Mad Excitement” Restless, Can’t concentrate, speak fast Rapid change between up and down also known as “manic-depressive”. Chemical in brain that controls “mood” levels. Med’s can help.

Severe Problem with emotions, thoughts, and ideas. Confused easily. See or hear things that aren’t there Improper beliefs about yourself & others Inappropriate responses.

Extreme malfunction of the brain Period of time when the brain suffers from extreme malfunction. Movement malfunction, where no movement exists at all.

Malfunction in perception of reality. EX.- persecution, suspicion, attacks by delusions. -chemical which controls thoughts & speech.

Disorders in which people have formed a strange or unpleasant personality. A constant conflict with authority and society. Constantly disregard the rights of other. (Leads to violence, abuse, & exploitation)

No definition, just symptoms. -Intense, unstable relationships. -Dependent on others. Emotionally needy. Self-destructive, Impulsive.

Treatment of patients using discussions to release unconscious thoughts. The goal is to release anxiety & Guilt Usually involves 100’s of hours over a period of years!! Patient responds by saying whatever word comes to mind The patient transfers feelings toward the therapist or a symbolic replacement.

Subjects “project” their experiences & feelings onto a stimuli. Symmetrical inkblots are shown quickly– No right or wrong answers. Which part of inkblot was mentioned or used. Nature of the object/activity described. Which aspect of inkblot prompted the response? (color, shape, shading) Subject is reminded of answer, & asked to elaborate.

The “client” has the power to heal themselves with some assistance. The therapist & “client” are partners in therapy.

Therapy that uses learning to alter “abnormal” behaviors. Doesn’t worry about the cause!!! Therapist increases patient anxiety and counters it with relaxation devices. Patient gains rewards for good behavior & punishments for continued abnormal behavior These patients “do” stuff, rather than “talk” about it

Therapy in which more than one person is treated at same time