PSY 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 24: Agoraphobia, Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder

• School: University at Buffalo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 101
• Professor: Quinton Wendy

Document Summary

Over the course of a lifetime, 33% to 50% of americans will suffer from a psychological disorder. In a one year period, 28% of people suffer from psychological distress. 19% suffer serious disorder, 1 in 5 people. Mental health status is in flux- it changes. Three criteria to determine if something is abnormal: is there a deviation (change) from cultural norms, ex. Someone who has to wash there hands after they touch something- interrupts daily schedule: personal distress- person results suffering as a result of the behavior- ex. Always worrying if there will be a sink around. Disorder often diagnosed with just one of the criterion present usually criteria one is most commonly diagnosable. Dsm- diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. Comprehensive list and diagnostic criteria for over 200 mental disorders. What decides if someone has a mental disorder or not: used by psychologists- (ph. Ds: psychiatrists- (mds- can prescribe drugs, other mental health professionals.