Mental Health Topic 1

Question 1

4 Historical Views

Answer 1

Prehistoric
4 Humours
Psychogenic
Somatogenic

Question 2

Statistical Infrequency

Answer 2

Statistically rare behavior is abnormal

Question 3

Deviation from Social Norms

Answer 3

Behaving differently from others and breaking social norms

Question 4

Failure to function adequately

Answer 4

Rosenhan and Selingham, more things you have on the list the more abnormal you are
E.g. personal and observer distress

Question 5

Deviation from ideal mental health

Answer 5

Jahoda, lack items on the list are abnormal.
Self-actualization and resistance to stress

Question 6

DSM-V

Answer 6

Lists mental disorders and has 20 sub-categories.
Used in America

Question 7

ICD 10

Answer 7

Physical and mental disorders.
Published by World Health Organisation

Question 8

Rosenhan

Answer 8

100% response rate at University
4% response rate to patients from psychiatrist

Question 9

Depression

Answer 9

1 in 5 people have it
Two or more symptoms, present for longer than two weeks.
Symptoms: low mood

Question 10

Schizophrenia

Answer 10

Present late teens early twenties.
Two or more symptoms for a month.
25% episode recover and 25% don’t

Question 11

Phobias

Answer 11

3% females
2% males
Strong persistent fear of a situation or particular object