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Chapter 14 Mental Illness and Cognitive Disorders... Elsevier items and derived items © 2009 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc.. 2Terms  Psychiatry – The medical specialty that

Chapter 14 Mental Illness and Cognitive

Disorders

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Terms

 Psychiatry – The medical specialty that

diagnoses and treats mental illness

 Psychology – the discipline that studies

normal and abnormal behavior and applies

counseling for treatment

Neurotransmitters – Chemical

messengers, i.e Dopamine,

Norepinephrine, Serotonin

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Causes of Mental Illness

 Environment – Family interactions, race,

culture, socioeconomic status alter

biological and psychological avenues for

mental illness and define learned

behaviors, attitude and perceptions

 Age, Gender- Childhood learning delays,

poor self-esteem, impaired learning of

gender roles

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Diagnostic Tests

 Evaluations: Medical history, physical

exam, family history Gained through

observation, discussion with patient and

family members, teachers, medical

personnel Standard questionnaires.

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Signs and symptoms

 Disruptive Behavior Disorders – Willful

disobedience, defiance of authority,

aggression

 ADHD – Hyperactivity, impulsivity, inattention

 Mental retardation – Social language deficits,

below-average intelligence

 Autistic Disorder – Reciprocal language

deficits, repetitive steriotypical behaviors

 Tic Disorder – Rapid involuntary repetitive

movement or vocalization

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Signs and symptoms

deficits

physical and psychological cravings, tolerance

and withdrawal

severe disturbance in social function, bizarre

thoughts, withdrawal from social interaction,

hallucinations, delusions

behavior with strained relationships, reckless

sexual behavior, violence, eating disorders

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Signs and symptoms

 Bipolar disorder – Mania (episodic elation,

inflated sense of self), alternating with

depression

 Major Depression – Prolonged sadness,

significant changes in sleep and appetite,

irritability, feelings of guilt and anxiety

 Eating disorders – Anorexia: persistent

dieting, starvation, excessive exercise

Bulemic: binge followed by purging,

overuse of laxatives, excessive dieting