Intro to Psych

Question 1

Are mental health conditions common?

Answer 1

YES

Question 2

What is the single largest cause of disability worldwide?

Answer 2

Mental Health Conditions

Question 3

Are mental health conditions treatable? How?

Answer 3

Often they are! Ex: through psychotherapy, biological interventions etc.

Question 4

Are the rates of nonengagement with & dropout from treatment high or low? Why?

Answer 4

High because effective treatments aren’t available or accessible to everyone

Question 5

What is stigma? Why is this bad?

Answer 5

Literally a mark of disgrace or shame. It is the biggest obstacle to future progress b/c they are heavily discriminated against. Ascribed less humanity.

Question 6

What is the ABC of stigma?

Answer 6

Affective (prejudice), Behavioral (discrimination), Cognitive (stereotype)

Question 7

Describe the process model

Answer 7

1. Begins with identifying and labeling human differences
2. Link labeled person to undesirable characteristics
3. Begin to form that “us” & “them” between L.P
4. L.P then experience status loss & discrimination
5. Which then leads to differing access to multiple sources & maintains it

Question 8

What is sanism?

Answer 8

Systemic oppression on the basis of an actual or perceived mental condition

Question 9

What are some formal stigma reduction interventions? Does it last?

Answer 9

Education (tends to not be enduring) and positive social contact (better). Programs have to be sustained over the long term.

Question 10

What do FSR Interventions highlight?

Answer 10

The need for more structural and systemic changes.