PPT-CHAPTER 16: PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS

SECTION 1 DEFINING ABNORMAL DEVIATION FROM NORMALITY Abnormality is when a person deviates from the average or majority Limitations cultural norms must be considered and the majority is not always right or best. Definition. Patterns of behaviour and thought that are atypical, viewed as undesirable, maladaptive and that usually . causes . the persons who experience them considerable distress.. Psychological disorders involve biological, psychological, social and cultural factors.. Disorders. What Is Abnormal? . Schizophrenia. Mood Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders. Other Psychological Disorders. . Abnormal Behavior. Biological Factors. Brain function, genetic predispositions, . To study the abnormal is the best way of understanding the normal.. There are 450 million people suffering from psychological . disorders. It’s estimated that 1/3 of the population will experience a psychological disorder at some point in their lifetime.. Module 27. Standards. *SSPVB3: The student will identify abnormal behavior and treatment. . a. Identify criteria that distinguish normal from disordered behavior; include the criteria of distress, deviance, and dysfunction. . Basic Concepts of Psychological. Disorders. Module 40. 40-1. : . HOW SHOULD WE DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN NORMALITY AND DISORDER?. According to psychologists and psychiatrists, . psychological disorders . Ella Sternisha Kaley Slagle Jenna Ramsey Rachel Simon Kaitlyn Hocutt. behavior that is deviant,maladaptive, or personally distressful over a relatively long period of time. Deviant- both atypical and abnormal behavior. Ex: a person who flosses her teeth every 15 minutes . What is Normal? What is not?. Classifying Psychological Disorders. DSM-IV: . Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders: the big book of disorders.. Two Major Classifications. :. Early Theories. . 1) Maladaptive: Harmful to oneself.. . 2) Unjustifiable: Without a rational basis.. . 3) Disturbing: Emotionally troublesome to others. . 4) Atypical: Violates cultural norms.. Day 1: Disorders & Classification. Essential Question. What are the causes . & . effects of psychological disorders?. How are psychological disorders diagnosed and treated?. Objectives (write this down!):. Understanding . Psychological Disorders. Understanding . Psychological Disorders. Psychopathology. : S. cientific study of the origins, symptoms, and development of psychological disorders. What Is a Psychological Disorder?. Lesson 15.1. State the function of the nervous system and analyze associated terms.. Write the meaning of word parts associated with the nervous system and use them to build and analyze terms.. Distinguish between the structures of the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system and define the terms associated with these structures.. Anxiety Disorders. Section 1. What is Anxiety?. A general state of apprehension or uneasiness. It is normal to feel this way in a dangerous situation. Ex. You see a Pit bull walking towards you not on . = deviant, distressful, and dysfunctional patterns of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.. Attention-deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). = a psychological disorder marked by the appearance by age 7 of one or more of three key symptoms; extreme inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.. AP Psychology. Alice F. Short. Hilliard Davidson High School. Chapter Preview. Defining/Explaining Abnormal Behavior. Anxiety Disorders. Mood Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Schizophrenia. Personality Disorders.