psychological disorders sign-in what words are used to describe psychological disorders?
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Psychological Disorders
Sign-In What words are used to describe Psychological Disorders?
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Psychological Disorders
In order to understand psychology disorders, we must go back to the definition of psychology itself:
Psychology – The scientific study of behavior and cognitive processes
Psychological Disorders
Behaviors and cognitive processes that cause serious personal suffering or interfere with the ability to cope with daily life
Fairly common 1/3 of people have some form of a
psychological disorder 23% of substance abusers experience
psychological disorders
Thought Question
How do we know what is normal?
In common usage, deviation from the majority is seen as abnormal
In Psych. – Abnormal is the exaggeration of normal behavior/cognitive processes
Typicality
Degree to which it is average or typical
Problem in defining normality
What about geniuses/cultural differences?
Maladaptivity
Impaired functioning in everyday life
Causes misery and distress
Harmful to self or others Criminal behavior – may
or may not be disordered
Emotional Discomfort Suffering Feelings of
hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt
Lose interest in enjoyable things
Feel that life is no longer worthwhile
Socially Unacceptable
Violates society’s accepted norms Culture-bound syndromes – what is
normal in one culture is considered abhorrent in others
Classification
DSM IV (1994) – Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
Earlier versions – classifications based on presumed causes Psychoanalytic Theories Neuroses/Psychoses
DSM III (1980) – began classifications based on observable signs/behaviors
The DSM is always being revised
6 Categories of Disorders
Anxiety Dissociative Somatoform Personality Mood Schizophrenia