Psycological Disorder - Anxiety Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Defining psychological abnormality
A
the 4 Ds
- deviant
- distressing
- dysfunctional - inability to conduct ADLs
- dangerous - to self and others
2
Q
Problems when defining psychological abnormality
A
- relative to society/culture - talking to yourself normal? Shyness normal?
- agreed definitions need to be applied consistently - alcohol dependence, units per week differences
- what actually is normal? Eccentricity
3
Q
What proportion of people in England have a common mental disorder?
A
1/6
More frequent in Britain
Old data - Covid has definitely increased it!!
4
Q
What increases chance of having common mental disorder
A
- divorced parents
- loneliness
- deprivation
- hand in hand with physical chronic illness like cancer, diabetes, epilepsy etc..
5
Q
What is the most prevalent type of mental health disorder?
A
Mood disorders (GAD, depression, mixed)
1/3 in GP consultations
6
Q
anxiety disorders?
A
- panic disorders
- PTSD
- GAS
7
Q
What do anxiety disorders a have in common?
A
- psychological and somatic - heart racing muscle tensionn
- behaviour - escape, unable to move
- cognition - im dying
