PSYCH 1XX3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Egosyntonic And Egodystonic, Advantageous, Systematic Desensitization
11 Oct 2018
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Anhedonia: absence of pleasure in previous enjoyed activities. Internal barrier: self-deafening thoughts about one"s prospects for staving off crying spells in treatment. 8% of adult respondents reported consulting a professional about their mental or emotional health in the past year. 10% of population aged 15 or older who reported symptoms consistent with anxiety, depression, 22% said they wanted help but couldn"t get it. Of the population aged 15+ who did not meet criteria for the disorders, 5% said they sought help for mental health problems or felt they needed help but did not receive it. Conceptualization: accurate and comprehensive clinical diagnosis of a psychological disorder. Ego syntonic disorders are those in which the symptoms of the disorder are perceived by the individual with the disorder as values or advantageous. Ex. obsessive compulsive personality disorder - views their perfectionist tendencies as positive character traits. Ego dystonic disorders are those in which the symptoms are perceived by the individual as undesirable.
