PSY240H1 Lecture Notes - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Twin, Mania
23 Sep 2012
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Abnormal behaviour can be defined in 4 ways. Looking for behaviours that interfere with daily functioning. Etiology: the study of the causes and prevalence of abnormal behaviour. There is a clear genetic component to some of these disorders. First insane asylum: used to charge admission, it was an entertainment event. Schizophrenia (and depression) are genetically tied and if you have someone in the family with one of these, the chances of you getting it is much higher. The concordance rate in schizophrenia is 50%, the rest is up to environmental factors (most importantly, it"s stress) The only mental disorder that is clearly biological and clearly understood is schizophrenia. (this also has a genetic component) Schizophrenia cannot be treated with psychotherapy like depression can; it is. Depression: the concordance rate is 80% (higher than it is for schizophrenia) Doesn"t always respond well to the same drug for each person, unlike schizophrenia.
