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Psychopathology - Coggle Diagram
Psychopathology
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Treating OCD
Side effects include: anxiety, nausea, indigestion, weight loss, dizziness and more
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Pigott and Seay completed a meta-analysis and found consistently effective results but severe side effects
Antidepressants called Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) are used. They don't reduce serotonin, but they make it easier for the next neuron to absorb the neurotransmitter
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Explaining phobias
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Two process model:
Stage 1 - acquisition of stimulus phobia through experiencing or hearing about a traumatic experience, associated with classical conditioning.
Stage 2 - maintaining the phobia by avoiding it - operant conditioning, you're rewarding yourself for not encountering the stimulus
Thorndike's law of effect
Treating phobias
Systematic desensitization: Developed by Wolpe in the 1950's to counter-condition and replace negative connotations of stimulus.
In vitro - patient imagines experiencing the stimulus
In vivo - patient actually encounters stimulus.
Key terms: gradual exposure, hierarchy of fear, relaxation techniques
Flooding: Immediate exposure to stimulus - no hierarchy or gradual introduction. Highlights that there is no reason to fear the stimulus