Mental Illness
True or False
Schizophrenia, ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety Disorder are not mental illnesses.
False
These mental illnesses are common around the world and their diagnosis along with many others are listed in DSM-5 for more information about them.
What is a short-term therapy technique that can help people find new ways to behave by changing their thought patterns?
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, or CBT
What is the definition of a Psychopath?
A person suffering from a chronic mental disorder with abnormal or violent social behavior.
Psychologists in this branch of psychology perform a wide range of tasks such as evaluating the mental state of criminal suspects.
What is Forensic Psychology?
According to NAMI, it is characterized by repetitive, unwanted, intrusive thoughts and irrational, excessive urges to do certain actions.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
How long does it usually take for cognitive behavioral therapy to work after 3-60 minute sessions?
12-20 Weeks
Name three common traits of a Psychopath.
A tendency to lie often
socially irresponsible behavior
disregarding or violating the rights of others
inability to distinguish between right and wrong
difficulty with showing remorse or empathy
manipulating and hurting others
recurring problems with the law
general disregard towards safety and responsibility
This branch of psychology is concerned with the science of how people think, learn, and remember.
What is Cognitive Psychology?
What are three myths about Mental health?
Prevention doesn’t work. It is impossible to prevent mental illnesses.
Therapy and self-help are a waste of time.
I can’t do anything for a person with a mental problem.
Mental health problems don’t affect me.
Children don’t experience mental health problems.
People with mental health problems are violent and unpredictable.
True or False
CBT can cure anxiety
True
According to helpguide.org, Research has shown it to be effective in the treatment of the panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder, among many other conditions.
True or False
Psychopaths' brains work differently than non-psychopaths.
True
It is scientifically proven that psychopaths have a different brain structure. Studies show that parts of the brain that express emotion and compassion, which are the prefrontal cortex and amygdala are smaller for psychopaths.
There is also less brain activity in the prefrontal cortex and amygdala in psychopaths brains.
Psychologists who work in this branch of psychology tend to specialize in certain stages of life such as infant, child, adolescent, or generic development.
What is Developmental Psychology?