These video segments profile Chris Sizemore, one of the first high-profile cases of dissociative identity disorder (a.k.a., multi-personality disorder). We will be watching the first video tomorrow in class. Please watch the other clips on your own time, so you can gain a better understanding of dissociative identity disorder.
The second clip does not have an embedding code, so you must click on this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmNRDvicyOY&feature=related
Same for the third clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UG_lOnI5KWo&feature=related
Showing posts with label Abnormal Psychology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Abnormal Psychology. Show all posts
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Postpartum Depression
Here is a short video about Brooke Shields' battle with postpartum depression. The interviewer doesn't add much to the message, so focus on what Ms. Shields says. Listen to the description of the symptoms and her treatment.
Here is a little bit on the debate between Brooke Shields and Tom Cruise, who does not believe in the treatment of psychological disorders with drug therapy.
*Note: Modern psychology believes in the use of drug therapy for the treatment of some psychological disorders.
Ms. Shields also talks about infertility treatments for a portion of this interview.
Here is a little bit on the debate between Brooke Shields and Tom Cruise, who does not believe in the treatment of psychological disorders with drug therapy.
*Note: Modern psychology believes in the use of drug therapy for the treatment of some psychological disorders.
Ms. Shields also talks about infertility treatments for a portion of this interview.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Video Comment Assignment
You need to answer the question for one video. You can choose whichever video you would like. Simply answer the question for the video. In your comment, ensure you include your name and the number of the video. Include a detailed explanation.
Video One
Question: Explain which disorder is shown in this video. What symptoms are present in the video clip? How might this disorder impact a person's life?
Video Two
There was no embedding code for this video, but just go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ8j0Fbr1Ik
Question: Explain which disorder is shown in this video. What symptoms are present in the video clip? How might this disorder impact a person's life?
Video One
Question: Explain which disorder is shown in this video. What symptoms are present in the video clip? How might this disorder impact a person's life?
Video Two
There was no embedding code for this video, but just go to this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ8j0Fbr1Ik
Question: Explain which disorder is shown in this video. What symptoms are present in the video clip? How might this disorder impact a person's life?
Focus Questions pp.501-518
Before Reading
1. What is the difference between generalized anxiety disorder and seasonal affective disorder?
2. Describe the cycle of depression.
3. What are the general causes of depression?
During Reading
1. Compare and contrast conversion disorder and hypochondriasis.
2. Describe the symptoms of dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue (the first u is a long "u", the "ue" is silent), depersonalization disorder, and dissociative identity disorder. You may want to organize the information in a table.
3. Describe the causes and symptoms of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
4. What is schizophrenia? Describe the probable behaviors of a person who is a catatonic schizophrenic and one who is a paranoid schizophrenic.
5. Describe each of the major types of schizophrenia described on pp.507-508.
6. What neurotransmitter is associated with schizophrenia? Do people with schizophrenia have an excessive amount of this neurotransmitter or too little?
7. Explain the diathesis-stress hypothesis in your own words.
8. Compare and contrast narcissistic, antisocial, and borderline personality disorders.
9. Describe the theory of mind and how it relates to autism.
10. What is dyslexia?
11. Describe ADHD. Do you think this disorder is overdiagnosed? What is your experience with it?
12. What are the consequences of labeling people?
After Reading Try to answers these without looking at your notes or book. Only then should you go back and use your references to answer the questions.
1. What are the general symptoms of dissociative disorder?
2. Review: What is savant syndrome? What is its connection to autism?
3. What is schizophrenia?
4. Take the review test on pp.519-520 Record your answers on your paper Check your answers: How many questions did you correctly answer?
5. What is the difference between dissociative and personality disorders?
1. What is the difference between generalized anxiety disorder and seasonal affective disorder?
2. Describe the cycle of depression.
3. What are the general causes of depression?
During Reading
1. Compare and contrast conversion disorder and hypochondriasis.
2. Describe the symptoms of dissociative amnesia, dissociative fugue (the first u is a long "u", the "ue" is silent), depersonalization disorder, and dissociative identity disorder. You may want to organize the information in a table.
3. Describe the causes and symptoms of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.
4. What is schizophrenia? Describe the probable behaviors of a person who is a catatonic schizophrenic and one who is a paranoid schizophrenic.
5. Describe each of the major types of schizophrenia described on pp.507-508.
6. What neurotransmitter is associated with schizophrenia? Do people with schizophrenia have an excessive amount of this neurotransmitter or too little?
7. Explain the diathesis-stress hypothesis in your own words.
8. Compare and contrast narcissistic, antisocial, and borderline personality disorders.
9. Describe the theory of mind and how it relates to autism.
10. What is dyslexia?
11. Describe ADHD. Do you think this disorder is overdiagnosed? What is your experience with it?
12. What are the consequences of labeling people?
After Reading Try to answers these without looking at your notes or book. Only then should you go back and use your references to answer the questions.
1. What are the general symptoms of dissociative disorder?
2. Review: What is savant syndrome? What is its connection to autism?
3. What is schizophrenia?
4. Take the review test on pp.519-520 Record your answers on your paper Check your answers: How many questions did you correctly answer?
5. What is the difference between dissociative and personality disorders?
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Focus Questions pp.483-501
Hi everyone! Here are the focus questions for the first reading assignment for our abnormal psychology unit. Please remember that I will be available tomorrow during my office hours to help you create an individual study plan for the next week. If you would like to join us, please come early (we'll start at 3:45pm) and visit other teachers afterwards.
Before Reading
1. How do you think Freud viewed psychological disorders?
2. Write three wonderings (things you'd like to know) about psychological disorders.
3. Do you know anyone with a psychological disorder (only if you are comfortable writing about it)? If so, what has been your experience with that person?
During Reading
Symptoms of Psychological Disorders
1. Create a table for the three classic symptoms of psychological disorders. Include descriptions of each.
2. Study table 12.1. What is the spectrum of mental disorder? Explain the terms mild, moderate, and severe.
History)
3. What is Hippocrates' Humor Theory? What do you think of his theory? What is the reasoning behind his theory?
Indicators and Classification of Psychological Disorders
4. Connect the social-cognitive-behavioral approach to personality theories. With which personality theory does this approach connect? Explain.
5. What are the indicators of abnormality? Describe each. Extra Credit Opportunity: Comment on this post with a mnemonic device for us to remember these indicators.
6. What is the DSM-IV and how do psychologists use it?
7. What is neurosis and why is it no longer included in the DSM-IV?
8. Define depression. What makes (major) depression different than sadness?
9. Compare and contrast seasonal affective disorder, major depression, and bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder. What causes each? What are the symptoms of each?
10. Compare and contrast generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias (including agoraphobia), and obsessive-compulsive disorder. What causes each? What are the symptoms of each?
After Reading Try to answer these questions without looking at your notes!
1. What is the social-cognitive-behavioral approach to psychological disorders?
2. What is the DSM-IV?
3. Review: What is the WAIS? What is the MMPI-2?
4. What is the difference between a mood disorder and an anxiety disorder?
Before Reading
1. How do you think Freud viewed psychological disorders?
2. Write three wonderings (things you'd like to know) about psychological disorders.
3. Do you know anyone with a psychological disorder (only if you are comfortable writing about it)? If so, what has been your experience with that person?
During Reading
Symptoms of Psychological Disorders
1. Create a table for the three classic symptoms of psychological disorders. Include descriptions of each.
2. Study table 12.1. What is the spectrum of mental disorder? Explain the terms mild, moderate, and severe.
History)
3. What is Hippocrates' Humor Theory? What do you think of his theory? What is the reasoning behind his theory?
Indicators and Classification of Psychological Disorders
4. Connect the social-cognitive-behavioral approach to personality theories. With which personality theory does this approach connect? Explain.
5. What are the indicators of abnormality? Describe each. Extra Credit Opportunity: Comment on this post with a mnemonic device for us to remember these indicators.
6. What is the DSM-IV and how do psychologists use it?
7. What is neurosis and why is it no longer included in the DSM-IV?
8. Define depression. What makes (major) depression different than sadness?
9. Compare and contrast seasonal affective disorder, major depression, and bipolar (manic-depressive) disorder. What causes each? What are the symptoms of each?
10. Compare and contrast generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, phobias (including agoraphobia), and obsessive-compulsive disorder. What causes each? What are the symptoms of each?
After Reading Try to answer these questions without looking at your notes!
1. What is the social-cognitive-behavioral approach to psychological disorders?
2. What is the DSM-IV?
3. Review: What is the WAIS? What is the MMPI-2?
4. What is the difference between a mood disorder and an anxiety disorder?
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