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Psychological Disorders
Sign-In What words are used to describe Psychological Disorders?
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Therapy for a Caveman
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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
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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
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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
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Typicality
Degree to which it is average or typical
Problem in defining normality
What about geniuses/cultural differences?
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Maladaptivity
Impaired functioning in everyday life
Causes misery and distress
Harmful to self or others Criminal behavior – may
or may not be disordered
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Emotional Discomfort Suffering Feelings of
hopelessness, worthlessness, guilt
Lose interest in enjoyable things
Feel that life is no longer worthwhile
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Socially Unacceptable
Violates society’s accepted norms Culture-bound syndromes – what is
normal in one culture is considered abhorrent in others
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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
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6 Categories of Disorders
Anxiety Dissociative Somatoform Personality Mood Schizophrenia