chp14

Question 1

Abnormal psychology

Answer 1

The scientific study of mental illness/psychological disorders.

Question 2

Prevalence?

Answer 2

● Mental illness is more prevalent than we think
● Note: other surveys may show varying numbers
○ In a given year, 26% of us may suffer from mental illness
○ In a lifetime, 46% of us will suffer from mental illness

Question 3

How many people do not get help?

Answer 3

More than 50%

Question 4

why?

Answer 4

Too expensive
● We may live in a rural area, and therefore help may not be available
● Ignorance (about what is happening with us or where to get help)
● Stigma - we might be afraid that we are going to be judged, poorly, negatively, or that we are going to be
discriminated against
● Inadequate help
● Negative eugenics
Beware of MSS
● MSS: medical student syndrome
○ Self-diagnosis upon studying diseases