Atypical psychology

1. symptoms
  1. Persistent low mood, 5pound weight loss/weight gain, insomnia/hyperactivity, loss of energy, slowing down/ adjitation, loss of interest, guilt, self-reproach, diminished ability to concentrate, suicidal thoughts/ selfharm
2. explanations
  1. The behavioural model assumes that depression comes from reduction in positive reinforcement, e.g. loved one dying. (Fester, 1965) This was expanded by Lewinson (1974) who states the depression is exacerbated by the attention and concern. (Gross & Mcilveen, 1999
  2. The medical model assumes that depression has a genetic basis, however, a weakness with the case studies is that twins usually share the same enviroment, this has partially been overcome by adoption studies. (Gross & Mcilveen)
3. case studies
  1. According to Weissman (1987) people with first degree relatives with a mood disorder are 10 times more likely to develop one.
  2. Allen (1979) has reported a higher average concordance rate for major depression in identical twins (40%) than in non-identical twins (11%). (Gross & Mcilvenn, 1999)
Phobias
1. symptoms
2. case studies
3. explanations
schizophrenia
1. symptoms
  1. ICD-10:- thought control, delusions of control, influence and passivity, hallucinatory voices, other persistent delusions , persistent hallucinations, incoherent or irrelevant speech, catatonic behaviour, Negative symptoms (e.g. lack of apathy and general motivation) (Cardwell et al., 2004)
2. case studies
3. explanations

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	Created by Kimmy Burcher about 10 years ago