What are psychological disorders
Definition
condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Diagnosis
identifying and labeling a set of defined symptoms.
Supernatural Perspective
attributed to a force beyond scientific understanding.
Anxiety disorders
persistent fear and disturbances in behavior. Considerable distress.
Dissociative Amnesia
unable to recall important personal information following an extreme experience.
Atypical feelings
Feeling depressed to the point of losing sleep, not eating, and feeling worthless.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-5
categories of anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, and diss-associative disorders. Each disorder is described in detail.
Biological Perspective
Linked to genetic factors, chemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities.
Phobia
Fear and can be specific towards an object or situation causing severe distress and anxiety. Such as animals, flying, or tight spaces.
Depersonalization Disorder
detachment from ones self and believing they don't have their own thoughts.
Harmful dysfunction
Defined by wakefield. Internal mechanisms enable us to experience the world as others do.
First Edition DSM
Published in 1952. classified disorders and was created by the U.S Army.
Diathesis-Stress Model
integrates both biological and psychosocial factors to predict the likelihood of a disorder.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder OCD
thoughts and urges that need to engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts like tapping your foot three times.
ADHD Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
constant pattern of inattention and has impulsive behavior that interferes with normal functions.
Psychological disorders consist of
disturbances in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
Comorbidity
co-occurrence of two disorders.
Risk of developing schizophrenia
Shared through genes. 50% chance if you are parents, siblings, or children.
Hoarding Disorder
cannot bear to part with personal possessions.
Borderline Personality Disorder
instability in personal relationships, self image, and mood. Cannot stand the thought of being alone.
Extreme psychological disorders include
disturbances lead to distress or disability in ones life.
ICD Internal Classification of Diseases
used to examine the general health of populations and measure the prominence of diseases internationally.
Developing a disorder.
Comes from a delicate fusion between biological and psychosocial factors.
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
Can happen to anyone who has experiences psychological trauma.
Antisocial Personality disorder
Has no interest at all for other peoples rights or feelings.