Psych Disorders

Question 1

Define Psychology

Answer 1

The Scientific study of behaviour and mental processes

Question 2

What is Inherent cohesiveness of meaning?

Answer 2

Connect dot differently, still make meaning. Find a pattern of thought

Question 3

Mental health in the STONE AGE

Answer 3

Demonic possession, trephination (hole in skull)

Question 4

Mental health in the MIDDLE AGES

Answer 4

Exorcisms, starving, beating, lashing, etc

Question 5

Who were considered WITCHES?

Answer 5

Women and minority women, not matching societal norms

Question 6

What were ASYLUMS?

Answer 6

“Retreats or vacations”, tortured, locked away, inhumane

Question 7

Phillip Pinel 1972, thought what?

Answer 7

Medical model, MD caused by an underlying disease

Question 8

What were some medical/biological treatments?

Answer 8

teeth pulling, lobotomy, hydrotherapy, shock, etc

Question 9

Define DSM

Answer 9

Diagnostic + Statistical Manual of mental disorders

Question 10

How are DSM categories created?

Answer 10

Symptom clusters

Question 11

Why are mental disorder labels important?

Answer 11

To be able to research, communicate, and identify

Question 12

What are the 4 D’s?

Answer 12

Deviance, Disfunction, Distress, Danger. (require 3/4 for a label)

Question 13

What does Deviance mean?

Answer 13

Different from societal norms

Question 14

What does Dysfunction mean?

Answer 14

Struggles with daily functioning

Question 15

What is Distress?

Answer 15

Suffering, behaviours and emotions