PPT-Psychological Disorders Categories and Common Symptoms

The American Psychiatric Association rendered a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM to describe psychological disorders The most recent edition DSMIVTR Text Revision 2000 describes 400 psychological disorders compared to 60 in the 1950s. Unit 6 Notes. Your notes are . yellow. Psychological disorder- a harmful dysfunction in which thoughts, feelings, or behaviors are maladaptive, unjustifiable, disturbing, and atypical. In order for something to be considered a disorder, it MUST have all four characteristics. 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.. When . Inner Conflict. Leads to the . Unconscious production. of . Physical. Symptoms. Somatoform Disorders. Somatization Disorder. Conversion Disorder. Pain Disorder. Hypochondriasis. Body . Dysmorphic. Lecture 15. Chapter 14. 2. Defining Abnormality. To study the abnormal is the best way of understanding the normal.. William James (1842-1910). Defining Abnormality. 4. Defining Psychological Disorders. Lesson 4: Schizophrenia. Essential Question. What are the . causes, effects, and treatment options of . psychological disorders?. Key Vocabulary. Psychotic Disorders. Schizophrenia (several types):. Paranoid. What is a Psychological Disorder?. Discuss this term with a partner and agree on a definition.. A psychological disorder is a behavior pattern or mental process that causes serious personal suffering or interferes with a person’s ability to cope with every day life.. Psychology 40S C. . . McMurray. Source: PSYCHOLOGY. . (8th Edition) David Myers. Psychological Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Mood Disorders. Dissociative Disorders. Schizophrenia. Personality Disorders. - Battista . Mantuanus. Psychological Disorder. Psychological . disorder. – a psychological condition characterized by behaviors and/or thinking patterns that are UMAD. Unjustifiable. - irrational, doesn’t make sense to most people. 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 . Psychological Disorders and Treatments 8-10% and 7-9% (A combined 15-19% of the exam) Questions to Consider How should we define psychological disorders ? How should we understand disorders? Do underlying biological factors contribute to disorders? . 1) Maladaptive: Harmful to oneself.. . 2) Unjustifiable: Without a rational basis.. . 3) Disturbing: Emotionally troublesome to others. . 4) Atypical: Violates cultural norms.. Understanding . Psychological Disorders. Understanding . Psychological Disorders. Psychopathology. : S. cientific study of the origins, symptoms, and development of psychological disorders. What Is a Psychological Disorder?. = 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.