PSY100H1 Lecture Notes - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dissociative Identity Disorder, Psychotherapy
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The process of diagnosing someone with a specific disorder is an inexact science, and struggles with precision in diagnosis and treatment, for many reasons. The perceptions, biases, and errors of psychologists doing the diagnosing (does x meet the criteria? how severely?) and the treatment (ex. drugs vs. therapy? what kind of therapy? how effective is the practitioner themselves?) Ex. rates of did (multiple personality disorder) have risen from about 70 cases 30 years ago, to tens of thousands of cases today; also 1-2 identities dozens to hundreds. Ex. depression vs. the blues; anxiety disorder vs. being worried; ocd vs. being cautious and detail-oriented. Can be incredibly debilitating three key symptoms: inattention: distractibility, forgetfulness, disorganization, failure to follow instructions, excessive procrastination, frequently losing items: hyperactivity: fidgeting, restlessness, inability to remain seated, excessive talking impulsivity: difficulty taking turns, interrupting, impulsive spending. What is the difference between a kid just being a kid/a kid with adhd.
