Insomnia DisorderA sleep disorder characterized by difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, or waking up too early and not being able to go back to sleep, despite adequate opportunity for rest. Hypersomnolence DisorderA condition involving excessive sleepiness despite sufficient sleep duration, with symptoms such as sleep inertia or prolonged unrefreshing sleep…
Sleep-wake disorders are included because they’re so widespread. Lack of sleep is a modern epidemic with serious effects on mental and physical resilience (Sue et al., 2016). Sleep Statistics Most Americans get less than 8 hours of sleep/night. 37% say sleep deprivation affects job performance. 68% report poor concentration from…
This lesson covers the relevance of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in abnormal psychology, touching on its media prominence, role in diagnosis exclusion, and ties to brain anatomy. Lesson Objectives Understand brain lobe functions and effects of damage. Differentiate brain structure in criminals vs. non-criminals. Identify TBI causes, course, and treatments…
Lesson 12: Schizophrenia Introduction This is one of the most important lessons in the course because schizophrenia can be considered the most severe of all mental illnesses… Lesson Objectives Recognize the diagnostic criteria for the differences between the various psychotic disorders. Identify the etiology, course, and treatment of psychotic disorders…
Lesson 11 – Suicide: Comprehensive Match Table Study Guide TopicDetails from Exam NotesRisk factors for suicideIncludes previous suicide attempts, psychiatric disorders (especially depression and bipolar), family history, substance abuse, and feelings of hopelessness. Notes mention social isolation and impulsivity as contributing factors.Sex differences in suicideWomen attempt more often; men die…
Having a loved one commit suicide is one of the most emotionally devastating things that a person can experience; for this reason I would recommend paying attention to the textbook section entitled Effects of Suicide on Friends and Family. This lesson is unique in that it involves statistics to a…
Abnormal Psychology Study Guide Lesson 6 – Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) DSM-5 Symptom Clusters: PTSD symptoms are grouped into four clusters: intrusion (re-experiencing trauma via intrusive memories, nightmares, flashbacks)pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, avoidance (efforts to avoid trauma-related thoughts, feelings, or reminders)pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov, negative alterations in cognition and mood (e.g. persistent…
Introduction In the United States Criminal Courts, the government bears the burden of proving the cases it prosecutes, beyond a reasonable doubt (Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, n.d.-a). This standard requires that a reasonable person would see the evidence as so strong that there is no reasonable doubt that…
Exam Study Guide + Updated PDF References This study guide references each major topic to the [PAGE=XX] anchor in your updated DONAHUE – ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY PDF, and also incorporates supplementary textbook points (Chapters 1–5). Please note that your cross-referencing to [PAGE=XX] remains unchanged for your notes file. The textbook links…