PPT-Intro to Abnormal Psych Part 2

How common is mental illness Mental illness is common Some estimates show that as many as 1 in 4 adults has a mental illness in any given year About half of US adults will develop a mental illness sometime in their lives . Session 2: Concepts of Normality and Abnormality. Examine the concepts of normality and abnormality. Today’s Learning Outcome. Concepts of normality and abnormality. It is not any easy task to define what is . 2.27.17. Turn in. : . Nothing. Take out. :. . Notes, notes, notes. Today’s Learning Objectives. :. Discuss to what extent biological, cognitive and sociocultural factors influence abnormal behavior.. 101. SOAR Summer 2015. Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your undergraduate . psychology degree . and more!. Welcome to the Psychology Department!. We are Popular! We have more students than space available…what does that mean for you? . Everything you’ve always wanted to know about your undergraduate . psychology degree . and more!. Welcome to the Psychology Department!. We are Popular! We have more students than space available…what does that mean for you? . Christopher . Gade. Office. : 1030A. Office hours: . MW 4:30-5:30. Email: . gadecj@gmail.com. Class MW 1:30-4:30 Room 2240. The Area of Abnormal Psychology. Definition of a mental disorder (being crazy, insane, loony, mad, etc.). : . Classification & Disorders. Designated Unit. : . Unit . IV. States of Consciousness. Introduction. : . Fact or Falsehood?. Research suggests that the stigma & stress associated with being homosexual increase the risk of mental health problems…. Introduction. Prehistoric and ancient beliefs. Evil spirits residing in a person’s body. Trephining. Naturalistic explanations: Greco-Roman thought. Early thinkers: Galen ‘s Theory of Humors. Pathology is physical: Paradigm shift. Objectives. To define normal and abnormal. To decide between methods of deciding normality. To recognize the use of the bell-shaped curve showing normal distribution. To develop and analyze surveys to determine normal personality qualities and behaviors. A Thesis Proposal by:. Silvia . López de Diego. Neural Engineering Data Consortium. College of Engineering. Temple University. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Abstract. The interpretation of electroencephalograms (EEGs) is a process that is still dependent on the subjective analysis of the examiners. Though inter-rater agreement on critical events such as seizures can be high, it is much lower on subtler events (e.g., when there are benign variants). The focus of this study is to automatically classify normal and abnormal EEGs to provide neurologists with real-time decision support.. &. Module 2: Models of Abnormal Psychology. What is Abnormal Behavior?. Psychological Dysfunction. Breakdown in cognitive, emotional, or behavioral functioning. Personal Distress. . Difficulty performing appropriate and expected roles. Chapter 1. Abnormal Psychology: Past and Present. A. bnormal psychology:. The scientific study of ________ behavior in an effort to describe, predict, explain, and change abnormal patterns of functioning. Recommended Colonoscopy Follow-Up Abnormal Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Result What does my abnormal FOBT result mean? The FOBT can detect very small amounts of blood in your stool (poop) that may b Dr Maros Elsik ventricular ectopics and ventricular tachycardia. Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT): There are three main types of supraventricular tachycardias. - AVNRT Dr Heather Lewis. Consultant . Hepatologist. . Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. The Lancet 2014. Mortality from liver disease in the UK. Liver function tests . vs. liver blood tests. Bilirubin, albumin and INR are the only blood markers of liver function.