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

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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

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