PPT-Psychological Disorders

Lecture 15 Chapter 14 2 Defining Abnormality To study the abnormal is the best way of understanding the normal William James 18421910 Defining Abnormality 4 Defining Psychological Disorders. Also its possible for otherwise healthy people to develop severe illness so any one concerned about their illness should consult their doctor There are emergency warning signs that should signal anyone to seek medical care urgently Emergency Warning 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.. Disorders. What Is Abnormal? . Schizophrenia. Mood Disorders. Anxiety Disorders. Somatoform and Dissociative Disorders. Other Psychological Disorders. . Abnormal Behavior. Biological Factors. Brain function, genetic predispositions, . Soma = Body. Preoccupation with health or appearance. Physical complaints . No identifiable medical condition. Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. Types of disorders:. Somatic symptom disorder (somatization D/O). . How did you come to your conclusion? . Diagnosing Psychological . Disorders . Activity. A man walks up to a window carrying a chair. He puts down the chair, opens the window, takes off his clothes, and seats himself on the chair. Why? He says he feels the need for an “air bath.”. 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.. Learning Objectives. Importance of Classification. Philosophical underpinnings of two approaches to classification. Purposes of Classification. Symbols and Language. Words are symbols. By convention we all agree on symbols. Equality Act 2010 makes it illegal to discriminate directly or indirectly against people with mental health problems in public services and functions, access to premises, work, education, associations and transport.. 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. 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.. 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!):. Introduction to Psychological Disorders . Develop a definition for psychological disorder. .. What is normal? Abnormal? . Psychological . Disorders. We . have a expected way for people to . behave. Psychological d.