Phychology question 3/20/08

posted on 21 Mar 2008 12:48 by bbeww

1. Describe the symptoms and causes of the following psychological disorders:

a. Bipolar disorder

The person who have Bipolar disorder will have 2 emotion which were depression and mania. When they have depression they will cry and think of the sadness emotion but when they have mania they talk a lot and easy to laugh some feel moody and aggressive.

The exact cause of bipolar disorder has not been discovered, but many experts believe that multiple factors are involved which act together to cause the disease. Bipolar disorder may result from a chemical imbalance within the brain.

b. Antisocial personality disorder

Symptoms-

Persistent lying or stealing Recurring difficulties with the law
Tendency to violate the rights and boundaries of others (property, physical, sexual, emotional, legal)
Substance abuse
Aggressive, often violent behavior; prone to getting involved in fights
A persistent agitated or depressed feeling

Cause-

The cause of this disorder is unknown, but biological or genetic factors may play a role. A family history of the disorder

Such as having an antisocial parent increases the chances of developing the condition. A number of environmental factors within the childhood home, school and community, such as an overly punitive home or school environment may also contribute.

C.     Dissociative identity disorder
   Symptoms
   The presence of two or more distinct identities or personality states (each with its own relatively enduring pattern of perceiving, relating to, and thinking about the environment and self).
At least two of these identities or personality states recurrently take control of the person's behavior.

   Cause
The causes of dissociative identity disorder have not been identified, but is theoretically linked with the interaction of overwhelming stress, insufficient childhood nurturing and an innate ability to dissociate memories or experiences from consciousness

d. Obsessive compulsive disorder

Symptoms

Characterized by recurrent thoughts, feelings, ideas or sensations (obsessions) or behaviors that makes a person feel driven to perform (compulsions). A person may have both obsessions and compulsions.
Obsessions or compulsions that cause significant distress or interfere with everyday life

Cause
There are several psychological theories about the cause of OCD, but none have been confirmed. Some reports have linked OCD to head injury and infections. Several studies have shown that there are brain abnormalities in patients with OCD, but more research is needed.

e. Paranoid schizophrenia

Symptoms
A person experiencing schizophrenia may demonstrate symptoms such as disorganized thinking, auditory hallucinations, and delusions. In severe cases, the person may be largely mute, remain motionless in bizarre postures, or exhibit purposeless agitation; these are signs of catatonia. The current classification of psychoses holds that symptoms need to have been present for at least one month in a period of at least six months of disturbed functioning.
Cause
Genetic- Estimates of the heritability of schizophrenia tend to vary owing to the difficulty of separating the effects of genetics and the environment although twin studies have suggested a high level of heritability
prenatal causal factors can initially come together in early
neurodevelopment, including during pregnancy, to increase the risk of later developing schizophrenia
social- Living in an urban environment has been consistently found to be a risk factor for schizophrenia
Substance use, drug use
Psychological A number of psychological mechanisms have been implicated in the development and maintenance of schizophrenia.
Neural

Do some research about the most common types of psychological problems in your country. What types of therapy are used most often?

The most common type of psychological problem in Thailand is stress.

The most often of therapy is psychotherapy.

3. What is emotional intelligence? How is it different from IQ?

The term encompasses the following five characteristics and abilities:

Self-awareness--knowing your emotions, recognizing feelings as they occur, and discriminating between them
Mood management--handling feelings so they're relevant to the current situation and you react appropriately
Self-motivation--"gathering up" your feelings and directing yourself towards a goal, despite self-doubt, inertia, and impulsiveness
Empathy--recognizing feelings in others and tuning into their verbal and nonverbal cues
Managing relationships--handling interpersonal interaction, ar resolution, and negotiations