Abnormal & Treatment Notes pt.2 Flashcards
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Medical Model
The concept that mental diseases have physical causes that can be diagnosed, treated, and in most cases, cured
- Psychological disorders can be diagnosed based on their symptoms and treated or cured through therapy
- Psychological disorders are similar to a physical illness
Bio-Psycho-Social Model
A contemporary perspective that assumes biological, psychological, and social factors combine to interact to produce psychological disorders
- Studies the influences of nature and nurture and their interaction
Bio-Psycho-Social Model
- Bio - predisposition or hereditary susceptibility to a disorder
- Psycho - one’s thoughts and thinking patterns
- Social - expectations and influence of culture
Classifying Mental Disorders
- Psychology classifies disorders to:
- Describe the disorder
- Predict the future course of the disorder
- Treat the disorder appropriately
- Provide a springboard for research into the disorder’s causes
DSM-5
The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition; a widely used system for classifying psychological disorders
- Lists and describes all the currently accepted categories of mental disorders
DSM-5
- Divides mental disorders into 16 major categories
- Includes symptoms but not the causes of each disorder
- Has changed significantly since the first edition
Labeling Stigmas
Stanford University Study
- Height healthy people were admitted to a mental health center after complaining they heard voices
- Once admitted, the subject acted normally
- Remained in the center for 19 days
- Study shows a clear bias against people diagnosed with mental disorders
Mental Health and the Media
- Many television shows portray the mentally ill as violent or criminal
- Most former patients are no more violent than the general population
