MD and Classification

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A condition characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that disrupt daily life and relationships.

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Mental Disorder

Question 2

The study of psychological disorders.

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Psychopathology

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The causes of psychological disorders.

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Etiology

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criteria used to define psychological disorders.

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4 D’s Deviance, dysfunction, distress, and danger

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criteria used to define psychological disorders.

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4 D’s Deviance, dysfunction, distress, and danger

Question 6

A psychological disorder involves significant disturbances in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that reflect underlying dysfunction and lead to distress or disability.

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APA’s Definition

Question 7

Theories about the causes of mental illness.

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Etiological Theories

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Attribute mental illness to supernatural factors like possession, curses, or divine punishment.

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Supernatural Theories

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Attribute mental illness to physical factors like illness, genetics, or brain damage.

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Somatogenic Theories

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Attribute mental illness to psychological factors like trauma, learned behaviors, or distorted perceptions.

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Psychogenic Theories

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Institutions created to house people with psychological disorders.

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Asylums

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The movement to close asylums and provide community-based care.

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Deinstitutionalization

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A French physician who advocated for humane treatment of the mentally ill.

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Philippe Pinel

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A French physician who advocated for humane treatment of the mentally ill.

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Philippe Pinel

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A reformer who championed mental health care in the United States.

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Dorothea Dix

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A pioneer in scientific psychiatry who believed in the biological and genetic origins of mental disorders.

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Emil Kraepelin

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Kraepelin’s term for schizophrenia.

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Dementia Praecox

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A group of symptoms that occur together.

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Syndrome

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The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, used for diagnosing mental health conditions.

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DSM-5

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The DSM-5 organizes disorders into categories based on their similarities.

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Major Disorder Categories

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Disorders that begin early in life and affect development.

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Neurodevelopmental Disorders

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Disorders characterized by inward-focused symptoms like depression, anxiety, and somatic complaints.

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Internalizing Problems

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Disorders characterized by outward-directed behaviors like aggression, impulsivity, and substance abuse.

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Externalizing Problems

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The identification of the nature and cause of an illness.

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Diagnosis

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A professional who provides mental health care.

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Clinician

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An assessment of a person's appearance, behavior, symptoms, and history.

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Mental Status Examination

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The most relevant diagnosis for a person's chief complaint.

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Principal Diagnosis

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The presence of multiple diagnoses.

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Comorbidity

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An explanation of the information gathered in a clinical assessment.

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Clinical Formulation

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Consideration of cultural factors in understanding symptoms and dysfunction.

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Cultural Formulation

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A contract outlining treatment goals, procedures, and schedule.

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Treatment Plan