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Abnormal PSY Ch. 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Six "areas" associated with mental disorders? | 1. Suffering 2. Maladaptiveness 3. Deviancy 4. Violation of the standards of society 5. Social discomfort 6. Irrationality and unpredictability |
| Mental disorders... | -Depend on culture -Imply social judgement -Are not clear cut -Have no agreed upon definition |
| DSM-IV-TR | American Psychiatric Association (2000) Purpose: To provide clear descriptions of diagnostic categories in order to enable clinicians and investigators to diagnose, communicate about, study, and treat people with various mental disorders. |
| DSM defines a mental disorder as: | A clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern (based on the presence of a cluster of symptoms.) |
| DSM Category of disorders: | - Anxiety Disorders - Mood disorders - Psychotic disorders |
| DSM Specific disorders: | - PTSD - Bipolar disorder - Schizophrenia |
| Symptoms of mental disorder can be either: | - Observable/objective (behaviors) - Subjective complaints reported by the affected person- e.g., fearful preoccupation, confusion. |
| Distress or disability occurs when: | - Impairment in one or more important areas of functioning: social, occupational, legal or other - Symptoms/behaviors are either ego syntonic or ego dystonic. |
| Ego Dystonic | The person is bothered by their abnormal behavior. |
| DSM Cons | -stigma -overgeneralization -labeling -usually cases are not so clear cut |
| DSM Pros | -language -organization -make money money -shortcut/saves time -narrows our focus |
| Prevalence Rate | The number of active cases in a population during any given time. Given in %. |
| Lifetime Prevalence | The number of people who have suffered from a disorder at any time in their lives. |
| Incidence | The number of new cases in a given period of time. |
| Co-morbidity | The presence of 2 or more disorders in the same person. |
| Lifetime prevalence for ANY MENTAL DISORDER = | 46.4% - 57.4% |
| Most common categories: | - any anxiety disorder - any mood disorder - any substance-abuse disorder |
| Most common specific mental disorders: | - Major Depressive Disorder - Alcohol Abuse - Specific Phobias |
| Treatment team: | - Psychiatrist - Psychologist - Social Worker - Medical Provider - Psychiatric Nurse |
| Psychiatrist | Diagnose, prescribe treatment medications. |
| Psychologist | Assessment |
| Social Worker | Counseling, intervention, therapy, help get on feet (rehabilitate) |
| Medical Provider | Doctor to diagnose (ex. diabetes) |
| Psychiatric Nurse | Administers medications |
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