Ab-Psych Exam II (pt 2)

Prevalence of Depersonalization-derealization disorder
- Most people experience transient symptoms
- Lifetime prevalence is 0.8% - 2.8%
- Both sexes
- Average age of onset is 16; decreases significantly with age (>5% after 25)
Types of Depersonalization-derealization disorder
- Continuous symptoms
- Discrete recurring episodes
- Episodic, progressing to chronic
- All equal prevalence
Depersonalization-derealization disorder etiology
- Neurotic and Introverted personality and associated cognitive causes
- Emotional abuse/neglect
- Witnessing violence, severe illness or death
- Stress, depression and anxiety
- Drugs
- Biological factors
Treatment of Depersonalization-derealization disorder
- CBT and IBT (Interactive behav-... )
- Stress management
- Anxiety meds can have paradoxical effects
Cortex functionality
- Planning
- Language
- Perception
- Memory
- Integration
Limbic system functionality
- Mood
- Emotions
- Instincts
Midbrain functionality

Relays - Sensory and motor
Hindbrain functionality
- Heart rate
- Breathing
- Digestion
- Sleep regulation
Hippocampus involvement
- Emotion
- Memory
- Sensory information
Thalamus involvement

Sensory relays (organ to cortex)
Amygdala involvement
- Motivation
- Emotional control & interpretation
- Fear
Hypothalamus involvement
- Fear
- Thirst
- Sex
- Hunger
CRH

Corticotropin releasing hormone
ACHT

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Ab-Psych Exam II (pt 2)

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2016-11-02T00:14:58Z

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